West Jefferson, NC crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 56.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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West Jefferson, NC demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (90.8% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 109 incidents suggests West Jefferson maintains good community safety standards.
West Jefferson demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US3772540, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 99 of the 109 reported incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 95 incidents, followed by stolen property offenses and destruction/damage/vandalism, each with 2 incidents. Assault is the second most common main category, with 6 reported incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Sex offenses and other offenses (specifically fraud) are relatively less frequent, with 2 incidents each. The sex offenses are divided into "Sex Offenses" and "Sex Offenses, Non-forcible," each with one incident. The "others" category consists entirely of fraud offenses. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed. The city and state associated with GEOID 16000US3772540 are required to determine the population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this contextual information, it is challenging to benchmark the reported crime data against national or state averages and assess the overall safety and security of the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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