Whortonsville, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

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

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

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

The rate of vehicle theft in Whortonsville is 0.7310 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Whortonsville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Whortonsville may be as high as 1 in 1,347 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,388 in the northwest 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 central parts of Whortonsville, NC: about 0 per year. The west part of Whortonsville 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 Whortonsville, 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 Whortonsville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whortonsville 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 Whortonsville has 0, have the same problem. Of Whortonsville’s 131 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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Whortonsville 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 Whortonsville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7040
Robbery	0.4171
Rape	0.5942
Murder	0.0377
Total Violent Crime	1.753 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	42.34
Vehicle Theft	0.7310
Burglary	2.270
Arson	0.2229
Total Property Crime	45.56 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0895
Drug Crimes	5.330
Vandalism	2.229
Identity Theft	1.690
Animal Cruelty	0.0539
Total "Other" Rate	9.392 (C)

Individual Whortonsville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Pamlico, NC	D-	A-	F	B-
Merritt, NC	C-	C	D+	A-
Oriental, NC	C-	C-	C-	B-
Vandemere, NC	D-	F	D	A
Mesic, NC	D-	D-	C	B-
Stonewall, NC	D-	C-	F	A
Bayboro, NC	D-	F	D	A+
Janeiro, NC	C+	C+	B-	A-
Hobucken, NC	D-	D-	C	B-
Alliance, NC	C+	D+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whortonsville 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
Finney, KY	B-	B+	B+	C
Thrift, WA	C-	C	C	D-
Three Leagues, TX	D+	D	D	C-
Thornwood, WV	B-	B+	B+	B+
Freedom, KY	C-	C+	C+	C
Fredonia, AR	D-	F	F	B-
Franklin Depot, NY	B	C+	C+	A
Forks Of Salmon, CA	B	D-	D-	D-
Forestburg, SD	C+	B-	B-	B-
Ford City, MO	B+	C	C	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Whortonsville 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 Whortonsville, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Whortonsville schools on SchoolGrade

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