Red Cross, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Red Cross is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Red Cross's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Red Cross is 10.46 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Red Cross generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Red Cross may be as high as 1 in 83 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 105 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Red Cross, NC: about 2 per year. The west part of Red Cross has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Red Cross, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Red Cross residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Red Cross has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Red Cross has 0, have the same problem. Of Red Cross’s 994 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Red Cross Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Red Cross residents in a standard year.

Individual Red Cross Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Oakboro, NC	C-	C+	C	C-
Locust, NC	C+	B-	C+	C+
Bloomington, NC	C+	C+	C	C-
Frog Pond, NC	D+	D+	C-	C
Stanfield, NC	B-	B	C+	C
Georgeville, NC	C-	B+	B+	A-
Millingport, NC	C	C+	C	C-
Finger, NC	C	C+	C	C-
Mount Pleasant, NC	C+	B-	B-	B
New Salem, NC	B	D	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Red Cross is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Rush, CO	D-	C+	C+	F
Mirror Lake, NH	B+	A+	A+	B+
Mitchell, GA	C-	F	F	B
Perdido Beach, AL	B-	B+	B+	B-
Pitts, GA	C	C+	C+	D
Portland, NY	D-	D+	D+	F
Roanoke, LA	A	B-	B-	A+
Robinson Creek, KY	C	B+	B+	D+
Rock Creek, WV	D+	C-	C-	D+
Rockton, PA	A+	B+	B+	A

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Red Cross, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Red Cross schools on SchoolGrade

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