Vance County, NC Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Vance County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US county. Vance County ranks in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 19% of counties but less safe than 81%. This analysis applies only to Vance County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Vance County is 5.626 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Vance County residents generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vance County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 107 in the central areas to 1 in 299 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Vance County, NC see the most incidents - about 58 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 17 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Vance County, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Vance County for 2025 is $21,731,454. This translates to approximately $519 per resident and $1,386 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Vance County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 37.3%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 50.2%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Vance County is $519 per year, which is $261 more than the national average and $222 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Vance County:

• In Cumberland County, NC, crime costs $448 per person, which is $71 less than in Vance County.
• In Henderson County, NC, crime costs $193 per person, which is $326 less than in Vance County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Vance County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Vance County	Cost per Vance County Resident
Murder	$14.4 million	$345
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.29 million	$31
Robbery	$879,555	$21
Assault	$5.13 million	$122
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$21,731,454	$519

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Vance County, NC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Vance County totals $103,373,923 ($2,470 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $125,105,377 ($2,989 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Vance County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Vance County has 2, have the same problem. Of Vance County’s 41,856 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Vance County Crime Breakdown

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

Vance County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Vance County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.265
Robbery	0.6681
Rape	0.5098
Murder	0.1835
Total Violent Crime	5.626 (D)

Individual Vance County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Vance County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Vance County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Warren County, NC	D-	D-	D
Granville County, NC	C+	C	C+
Franklin County, NC	B-	B-	B-
Mecklenburg County, VA	D+	C	D+
Person County, NC	C+	C+	C+
Durham County, NC	D-	D+	D-
Nash County, NC	D	D-	D
Halifax County, NC	F	F	F
Halifax County, VA	B-	C+	B-
Brunswick County, VA	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Vance County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Laurens County, GA	B-	C-	C-
Polk County, TX	D+	D+	D+
Polk County, GA	B+	B+	B+
Pittsburg County, OK	D+	C-	C-
Pike County, MS	A	A+	A+
Logan County, OH	B+	B+	B+
Lincoln County, OR	D	D+	D+
Levy County, FL	A+	A	A
Le Flore County, OK	D+	C	C
Lawrence County, TN	C	D	D

Considering only the violent crime rate, Vance County is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

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