Whiteville, TN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Whiteville

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Whiteville residents.

 

Whiteville, TN Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 18 hours 47 minutes (on average) in Whiteville.

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

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Whiteville is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of cities are safer and 4% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Whiteville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Whiteville is 30.31 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Whiteville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Whiteville may be as high as 1 in 24 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 65 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 Whiteville, TN: about 123 per year. The west part of Whiteville has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Whiteville, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of 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 Whiteville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whiteville 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 Whiteville has 0, have the same problem. Of Whiteville’s 7,776 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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Whiteville 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 Whiteville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.995
Robbery
0.5490
Rape
0.7320
Murder
0.1585
Total Violent Crime
6.434 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
30.31
Vehicle Theft
3.353
Burglary
3.427
Arson
0.1607
Total Property Crime
37.25 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2647
Drug Crimes
5.652
Vandalism
10.15
Identity Theft
0.0646
Animal Cruelty
0.1184
Total "Other" Rate
16.25 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whiteville 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
B+
A
A
A-
D-
F
F
D-
B-
B+
B+
B+
D
D
D
D-
D
D
D
C-
A-
B
B
B-
A-
C+
C+
C+
B
D
D
C+
A-
B+
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the theft rate, Whiteville is less safe than the Tennessee 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 Whiteville, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Whiteville schools on SchoolGrade

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