Walnut Creek, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Walnut Creek

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Walnut Creek residents.

 

Walnut Creek, NC Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
A
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A crime occurs every 6 days 0 hours (on average) in Walnut Creek.

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

The A+ grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. Walnut Creek is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of cities are safer and 98% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Walnut Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Walnut Creek is 2.098 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Walnut Creek generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Walnut Creek may be as high as 1 in 471 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 478 in the northeast 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 east parts of Walnut Creek, NC: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Walnut Creek has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Walnut Creek’s 1,695 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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Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
26.93
Robbery
0.2441
Rape
0.3909
Murder
0.0365
Total Violent Crime
27.61 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
2.098
Vehicle Theft
0.3637
Burglary
2.290
Arson
0.0536
Total Property Crime
4.805 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1913
Drug Crimes
0.7170
Vandalism
0.7714
Identity Theft
1.758
Animal Cruelty
0.0109
Total "Other" Rate
3.448 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D
D-
D
D
F
D
F
F
D+
D+
C
C+
D
C-
D-
D-
D
D
D
D
F
D-
F
F
D-
D-
D-
D-
C-
D+
C
B-
D+
D+
C-
C-
A-
C
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Walnut Creek 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
D
C-
C-
D-
B
B-
B-
D+
D-
D-
D-
D-
C+
C+
C+
D+
C+
C
C
B-
D+
B-
B-
C-
C+
D+
D+
B-
D-
D-
D-
D-
B
B-
B-
B-
C+
D
D
C

Considering only the theft rate, Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Walnut Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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