Wilkes County, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Wilkes County is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of counties are safer and 58% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wilkes County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Wilkes County is 10.62 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wilkes County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Wilkes County may be as high as 1 in 66 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 236 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Wilkes County, NC: about 150 per year. The southeast part of Wilkes County has fewer cases of theft with only 22 in a typical year.

How Wilkes County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Wilkes County 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, Wilkes County is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Wilkes County, NC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Wilkes County about $3,519,575 in 2025, or roughly $55 per resident. This is part of Wilkes County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wilkes County, including every crime type and how Wilkes County compares to other counties.

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 Wilkes County's crime maps on the Wilkes County overall crime page.

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Individual Wilkes County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Alexander County, NC	B-	B+	B	B+
Alleghany County, NC	D	B-	D	D-
Ashe County, NC	C+	C	B-	B
Yadkin County, NC	C+	C	B-	B-
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	B-
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	D+	C-
Surry County, NC	C-	C+	C-	C
Grayson County, VA	B	B	B+	B
Catawba County, NC	C-	C	C	C
Galax City, VA	D	C-	D+	D+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Box Elder County, UT	A	A-	A-	A
Walton County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Walker County, AL	C	B	B	C+
Vermilion County, IL	A-	B+	B+	A
Van Buren County, MI	A	B-	B-	A+
Broomfield County, CO	D	C+	C+	D+
Bradford County, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Boone County, IN	A+	A	A	A+
Blue Earth County, MN	B-	B+	B+	C+
Blount County, AL	B	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wilkes County, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wilkes County schools on SchoolGrade

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