Mecklenburg County, NC Burglary Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Burglary Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	D
Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

1 in 272

Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Mecklenburg County is about 1 in 272.

$33

Burglary costs the average Mecklenburg County resident about $33 per year.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Mecklenburg County is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of counties are safer and 26% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mecklenburg County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Mecklenburg County is 3.675 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mecklenburg County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Mecklenburg County may be as high as 1 in 151 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 454 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Mecklenburg County, NC: about 922 per year. The south part of Mecklenburg County has fewer cases of burglary with only 306 in a typical year.

How Mecklenburg County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Mecklenburg County 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.

Mecklenburg County, NC:	3.675
North Carolina:	3.558
USA:	2.509

Considering only the burglary rate, Mecklenburg County is as safe as 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 Mecklenburg County, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Mecklenburg County about $39,559,148 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Mecklenburg County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mecklenburg County, including every crime type and how Mecklenburg County compares to other counties.

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 Mecklenburg County's crime maps on the Mecklenburg County overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cabarrus County, NC	B-	B-	B-	B-
Union County, NC	B-	C+	B+	B+
Gaston County, NC	C	C	C-	D
York County, SC	C	B-	C	B-
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	C+	D+
Lancaster County, SC	C	C-	C+	C-
Rowan County, NC	C+	C	B-	D+
Iredell County, NC	B-	B+	B	C+
Stanly County, NC	C-	C	C-	D+
Cleveland County, NC	C-	C	C-	D

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Tarrant County, TX	C-	C	C	C+
Santa Clara County, CA	B+	C+	C+	C
Bexar County, TX	D+	C	C	D+
Broward County, FL	A-	B	B	A-
Gwinnett County, GA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Hawaii County, HI	D+	B-	B-	D
Harrison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Harford County, MD	A-	B-	B-	A
Hampden County, MA	B+	C-	C-	B+
Hamilton County, TN	D-	D-	D-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mecklenburg County, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mecklenburg County schools on SchoolGrade

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Mecklenburg County, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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