Westminster, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Westminster.

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

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US city. Westminster is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of cities are safer and 84% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westminster's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Westminster is 0.3266 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westminster generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Westminster may be as high as 1 in 2,408 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,198 in the northeast 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 Westminster, NC: about 0 per year. The west part of Westminster 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 Westminster, 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 Westminster residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westminster 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 Westminster has 0, have the same problem. Of Westminster’s 303 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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Westminster 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 Westminster residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.443
Robbery	0.3751
Rape	0.5078
Murder	0.0689
Total Violent Crime	4.395 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.554
Vehicle Theft	0.3266
Burglary	4.512
Arson	0.2379
Total Property Crime	8.630 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1093
Drug Crimes	5.224
Vandalism	5.358
Identity Theft	0.4461
Animal Cruelty	0.0437
Total "Other" Rate	11.18 (D+)

Individual Westminster Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Bostic, NC	C	C	B-	B+
Union Mills, NC	D+	C-	C	C+
Ruth, NC	D	C-	C-	A
Spindale, NC	D	C-	D+	C+
Vein Mountain, NC	C	D+	C+	B
Hollis, NC	B	D	A+	A
Rutherfordton, NC	D+	C	C-	B+
Green Hill, NC	C	C+	C	A-
Forest City, NC	D	D+	D+	B
Shingle Hollow, NC	D	D+	C-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Westminster is lower 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
Fruitland, TN	D-	D	D	B-
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA	F	F	F	D-
Vandemere, NC	D-	F	F	A
Vandalia, TX	F	F	F	C-
Vance, MO	B	D+	D+	B-
Glenmore, KY	B	B+	B+	C
Gattman, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Gatewood, MO	D-	C-	C-	C
Gallina, NM	F	F	F	F
Gala, VA	C+	A-	A-	A

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Westminster is safer than 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 Westminster, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westminster schools on SchoolGrade

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Westminster, NC Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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