Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 27242
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 27242 residents.
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1 in 201
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 27242 is about 1 in 201.
$37
Drug-Related Crime costs the average 27242 resident about $37 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 27242 in green. The most dangerous areas in 27242 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 27242, NC Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US zip. 27242 is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of zip codes are safer and 25% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 27242's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 27242 is 4.987 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 27242 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 27242 may be as high as 1 in 156 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 232 in the east part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the northeast parts of 27242, NC: about 2 per year. The northwest part of 27242 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How 27242's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in 27242 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.
| 27242, NC: | 4.987 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina: | 5.752 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 27242 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 Drug-Related Crime in 27242, NC
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of 27242 about $65,514 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of 27242's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 27242, including every crime type and how 27242 compares to other zip codes.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 27242's crime maps on the 27242 overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 27242 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27242.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C- | C- | C+ | D | |
D | C- | D | C- | |
D | C+ | D | D | |
D- | D | D- | D | |
D+ | C+ | C- | D+ | |
A- | B+ | A+ | C- | |
D | D+ | D+ | D | |
A | A+ | A+ | C- | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
B | A- | B+ | C |
Drug-Related Crime in Zip with Similar Populations
27242 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in zip codes with comparable overall population.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D+ | D- | D- | D+ | |
D- | D | D | D+ | |
D | C | C | D+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
C- | D- | D- | B- | |
B | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | F | |
B- | B+ | B+ | F | |
B- | B- | B- | D- | |
C+ | B | B | D- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 27242, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 27242 schools on SchoolGrade
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