Marlwood, Charlotte, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Marlwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Marlwood 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 Marlwood, Charlotte, NC Safe?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Marlwood is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of neighborhoods are safer and 41% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Marlwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Marlwood is 3.372 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Marlwood generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Marlwood may be as high as 1 in 240 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 357 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Marlwood, Charlotte, NC: about 4 per year. The southeast part of Marlwood has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Marlwood, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Marlwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Marlwood 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 Marlwood has 0, have the same problem. Of Marlwood’s 5,719 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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Marlwood Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Marlwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Marlwood is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Marlwood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Idlewild Farms, Charlotte, NC	F	D-	F	D-
Becton Park, Charlotte, NC	D+	C-	D+	D+
Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC	D	D+	D	D+
Marshbrooke, Matthews, NC	C-	B-	C	C+
Farm Pond, Charlotte, NC	D	D+	D	D+
Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, NC	D+	D+	C-	D+
North Sharon Amity, Charlotte, NC	D-	D	D-	D
Eastland-Wilora Lake, Charlotte, NC	D-	D+	D-	D+
East Forest, Charlotte, NC	F	D	F	D
Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Marlwood is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO	D-	D+	D+	D+
Audubon, Louisville, KY	B-	A-	A-	A-
Banksville, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B+	B+	B+
Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC	F	B-	B-	C+
Barton Chapel, Augusta, GA	B	B	B	B
Bashford Manor, Louisville, KY	C-	B-	B-	B-
Bayside, Everett, WA	F	C	C	C+
Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA	B	C	C	C
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	B	C+	C+	C
Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN	F	D	D	D

Considering only the assault rate, Marlwood 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 Marlwood, Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Marlwood schools on SchoolGrade

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