Valdese, NC Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Valdese in green. The most dangerous areas in Valdese 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 Valdese, NC Safe from Vandalism?

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US city. Valdese is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Valdese's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Valdese is 3.463 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Valdese generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Valdese may be as high as 1 in 242 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 368 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Valdese, NC: about 6 per year. The south part of Valdese has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

How Valdese's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Valdese 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 vandalism rate, Valdese 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 Vandalism in Valdese, NC

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Valdese about $219,852 in 2025, or roughly $25 per resident. This is part of Valdese's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Valdese, including every crime type and how Valdese compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Valdese's crime maps on the Valdese overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Drexel, NC	B-	A-	B+	B+
Connelly Springs, NC	C+	C+	C+	C+
Connellys Springs, NC	C	C+	C	C
Morganton, NC	C-	C-	C-	C-
Sawmills, NC	C-	C	C	C-
Rutherford College, NC	B-	A-	B	B-
Cajahs Mountain, NC	D+	C+	D+	C-
Gamewell, NC	C	C+	C	C-
Rhodhiss, NC	C	C	C+	C-
Enola, NC	D	D+	D	C

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Valdese is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Good Hope, CA	C+	D+	D+	B+
Spencer, IN	A-	A	A	A
Sparta, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Southwick, MA	A+	B	B	A-
Southside, AL	B+	B+	B+	A-
Southport, NC	D	C-	C-	F
Southborough, MA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Southampton, NY	C-	D-	D-	A
South Yarmouth, MA	B	C+	C+	C+
South Huntington, NY	D+	D+	D+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Valdese, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Valdese schools on SchoolGrade

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