Charlotte, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in the Charlotte area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Charlotte area 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 Charlotte, NC Safe from Burglary?

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Charlotte is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Charlotte area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in the Charlotte area is 3.169 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Charlotte area generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in the Charlotte area may be as high as 1 in 202 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 511 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Charlotte, NC: about 2,750 per year. The northwest part of the Charlotte area has fewer cases of burglary with only 490 in a typical year.

How Charlotte's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in the Charlotte area to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, the Charlotte area is safer than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Charlotte, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Charlotte about $81,182,346 in 2025, or roughly $29 per resident. This is part of the Charlotte area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Charlotte, including every crime type and how Charlotte compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Charlotte's crime maps on the Charlotte overall crime page.

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Individual Charlotte Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in the Charlotte area is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Charlotte area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Matthews, NC	D+	B-	D+	B-
Dixie, NC	F	D	F	F
Mint Hill, NC	D-	C	D	C
Stallings, NC	C	B	C+	B+
Harrisburg, NC	C+	B-	B	A-
Belmont, NC	B-	B+	B	B-
Hemby Bridge, NC	C-	A-	C-	B+
Springwood, NC	A	A	A+	A-
Mount Holly, NC	C+	B-	B-	C+
Cramerton, NC	C+	B-	B	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Charlotte is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
San Antonio, TX	D	C-	C-	D+
Portland, OR	D-	C	C	D
Orlando, FL	A-	B	B	B+
Sacramento, CA	D+	D	D	D
Pittsburgh, PA	B-	B-	B-	B+
St. Louis, MO	D-	D	D	C
Austin, TX	C-	C	C	C
Baltimore, MD	D	D	D	C+
Las Vegas, NV	D	D	D	D
Cincinnati, OH	C-	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Charlotte schools on SchoolGrade

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