Bald Head Island, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 20 days 18 hours (on average) in Bald Head Island.

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

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Bald Head Island is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bald Head Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Bald Head Island is 3.210 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bald Head Island generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Bald Head Island may be as high as 1 in 301 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 315 in the north 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 northwest parts of Bald Head Island, NC: about 0 per year. The south part of Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Bald Head Island residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island has 1, have the same problem. Of Bald Head Island’s 176 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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Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	11.42
Robbery	3.308
Rape	0.6998
Murder	0.1632
Total Violent Crime	15.59 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	44.99
Vehicle Theft	3.210
Burglary	8.558
Arson	0.3476
Total Property Crime	57.11 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0359
Drug Crimes	9.818
Vandalism	13.45
Identity Theft	3.815
Animal Cruelty	0.1112
Total "Other" Rate	27.23 (F)

Individual Bald Head Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Caswell Beach, NC	D+	A	C-	D+
Southport, NC	D	C-	C	D+
Oak Island, NC	C	B-	B-	C-
St. James, NC	A-	B	A	A
Varnum, NC	B-	C+	B-	C
Varnamtown, NC	C+	B	B-	D-
Lennon Crossroads, NC	B-	C	A-	C
Holden Beach, NC	C-	C+	D+	D
Supply, NC	D+	D+	C+	B+
Shallotte, NC	D-	D+	D-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bald Head Island 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
Lake Valley, NM	F	D-	D-	D-
Deerfield, VA	C	C	C	B
Lukeville, AZ	F	D-	D-	D
Delmita, TX	F	D-	D-	F
Des Moines, NM	F	F	F	D
Warm Springs, AR	D-	D	D	C
San Gregorio, CA	D-	F	F	F
San Miguel, AZ	D-	D-	D-	D
Wades Point, NC	D	F	F	A
Leeds, SC	D	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Bald Head Island is less safe than the North Carolina 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 Bald Head Island, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bald Head Island schools on SchoolGrade

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