Townsville, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Townsville is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Townsville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Townsville is 15.36 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Townsville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Townsville may be as high as 1 in 55 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 251 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 southeast parts of Townsville, NC: about 12 per year. The northwest part of Townsville has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Townsville, 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 Townsville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Townsville 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 Townsville has 0, have the same problem. Of Townsville’s 1,637 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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Townsville 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 Townsville residents in a standard year.

Individual Townsville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Dexter, NC	D+	D	D+	C-
Soul City, NC	D	D-	D+	C
Townsville, VA	D	D	D	D
Middleburg, NC	C-	D	C	B-
Manson, NC	D-	F	D+	C+
Bullock, NC	C-	D+	C-	C-
North Henderson, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Henderson, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Stovall, NC	C	C	C-	C
Oine, NC	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Townsville is higher 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
Zuni, VA	B	A-	A-	B-
Sawyer, MI	B+	C	C	A+
Scipio, IN	A+	A	A	A+
Red House, WV	A	B+	B+	A+
Silver Lake, MN	A+	B+	B+	A+
Valley View, OH	D-	C-	C-	F
Gallant, AL	C+	B+	B+	B
Fulton, TX	C+	D+	D+	C
Flint Hill, MO	A-	A	A	A-
Fairview, MT	C-	D	D	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Townsville is as safe as the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Townsville, NC average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Townsville schools on SchoolGrade

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