Alexander, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	D+

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Fact

A crime occurs every 2 days 12 hours (on average) in Alexander.

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

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Alexander is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Alexander's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Alexander is 1.944 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Alexander generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Alexander may be as high as 1 in 390 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 956 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 Alexander, NC: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Alexander has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Alexander, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Alexander residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Alexander 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 Alexander has 0, have the same problem. Of Alexander’s 6,053 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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Alexander Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Alexander residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.203
Robbery	0.4291
Rape	0.5837
Murder	0.0524
Total Violent Crime	3.268 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.492
Vehicle Theft	1.944
Burglary	2.270
Arson	0.1672
Total Property Crime	9.873 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1987
Drug Crimes	6.374
Vandalism	4.063
Identity Theft	0.2041
Animal Cruelty	0.0761
Total "Other" Rate	10.92 (D+)

Individual Alexander Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Woodfin, NC	C	C	C+	D-
Jupiter, NC	C	D+	C+	C-
Leicester, NC	C+	C+	B-	D
Weaverville, NC	B-	B-	B	D
Asheville, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Newfound, NC	C+	B+	B	D+
Candler, NC	C	B-	C	D-
Luck, NC	C-	C	C	D+
Barnardsville, NC	C+	C+	B-	D+
Avery Creek, NC	B+	A	B+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Alexander is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Post, TX	F	F	F	C-
Hebron, CT	A-	A+	A+	C+
Webberville, MI	A-	C+	C+	D+
Sterrett, AL	B+	A-	A-	C
Olathe, CO	D	D+	D+	C-
Waverly, VA	F	D	D	D-
Waukon, IA	B-	B	B	B+
Strasburg, CO	C+	D+	D+	D+
Licking, MO	C-	C	C	D+
Bono, AR	D	D	D	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Alexander is as safe as 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 Alexander, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Alexander schools on SchoolGrade

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