Gay, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Gay in green. The most dangerous areas in Gay 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 Gay, NC Safe from Theft?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Gay is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Gay is 12.79 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Gay's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Gay 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, Gay is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Gay, NC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Gay about $34,514 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Gay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gay, including every crime type and how Gay compares to other cities.

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 Gay's crime maps on the Gay overall crime page.

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Individual Gay Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Barkers Creek, NC	C+	A	C	C+
Dillsboro, NC	D-	D	D-	D-
Webster, NC	F	D-	F	F
Sylva, NC	D	C-	D	D+
Pumpkintown, NC	D	C	D	D
Leatherman, NC	D	D-	D+	C-
Whittier, NC	D	D	D	D+
Forest Hills, NC	D-	D+	F	F
Cullowhee, NC	D	C-	D	D-
Erastus, NC	D-	B+	F	F

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Gay is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Union, WI	A-	A-	A-	A
Dancy, WI	A+	B+	B+	A
Dartmont, WV	B-	B	B	C+
Davisville, MO	D	D-	D-	D
Dixie, WV	C	D+	D+	C+
Dorchester, TX	C	C-	C-	C
Doskie, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-
Sunfish Lake, MN	D-	C-	C-	D-
Surfside, MA	B-	D+	D+	C+
Union, TX	D	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gay, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Gay schools on SchoolGrade

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