Burke County, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Burke County in green. The most dangerous areas in Burke County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Burke County, NC Safe from Theft?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Burke County is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of counties are safer and 61% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Burke County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Burke County is 10.25 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Burke County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Burke County may be as high as 1 in 63 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 135 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Burke County, NC: about 139 per year. The northeast part of Burke County has fewer cases of theft with only 46 in a typical year.

How Burke County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Burke County to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Burke County is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Burke County, NC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Burke County about $4,600,881 in 2025, or roughly $53 per resident. This is part of Burke County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Burke County, including every crime type and how Burke County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Burke County's crime maps on the Burke County overall crime page.

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Individual Burke County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Burke County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Burke County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	B-
McDowell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	B
Catawba County, NC	C-	C	C	C
Alexander County, NC	B-	B+	B	B+
Avery County, NC	D	C-	D	D
Rutherford County, NC	C	C+	C+	B-
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	B+
Cleveland County, NC	C-	C	C-	C
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	C+	C+
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	D+	C-

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Burke County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ozaukee County, WI	A	A+	A+	A
Clearfield County, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
Clinton County, NY	B+	B-	B-	C-
Coryell County, TX	D	D	D	D-
Crawford County, PA	A	B+	B+	A-
Cullman County, AL	B-	B	B	B+
Rockingham County, NC	C+	C+	C+	B
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	C+	D-	D-	C-
Roanoke County, VA	B	A	A	B
Polk County, OR	B+	B	B	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Burke County, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Burke County schools on SchoolGrade

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