Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 27243
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 27243 residents.
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1 in 209
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 27243 is about 1 in 209.
$35
Drug-Related Crime costs the average 27243 resident about $35 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 27243 in green. The most dangerous areas in 27243 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 27243, NC Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US zip. 27243 is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of zip codes are safer and 27% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 27243's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 27243 is 4.775 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 27243 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 27243 may be as high as 1 in 184 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 247 in the northwest part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the east parts of 27243, NC: about 6 per year. The west part of 27243 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How 27243's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in 27243 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.
| 27243, NC: | 4.775 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina: | 5.752 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 27243 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 27243, NC
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of 27243 about $172,301 in 2025, or roughly $35 per resident. This is part of 27243's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 27243, including every crime type and how 27243 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 27243's crime maps on the 27243 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 27243 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27243.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C | C | C | D | |
C- | C | C- | D | |
C- | D+ | C | D+ | |
C | B- | C | C- | |
C- | C | C- | C | |
D | D | D | C+ | |
D | C- | D | D+ | |
C | C+ | C- | C | |
D+ | C- | D+ | C- | |
D- | D+ | D- | F |
Drug-Related Crime in Zip with Similar Populations
27243 is higher 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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A- | B- | B- | A- | |
D | D- | D- | A- | |
C+ | C | C | B+ | |
C | B- | B- | A+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | C | |
D- | D | D | C+ | |
B- | C | C | A | |
C | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | B | |
B- | B+ | B+ | D- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 27243, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 27243 schools on SchoolGrade
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