Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Wessex Square
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Wessex Square residents.
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A-
Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 22 hours (on average) in Wessex Square.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Wessex Square in green. The most dangerous areas in Wessex Square 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 Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC Safe?
The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US neighborhood. Wessex Square is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wessex Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Wessex Square is 5.489 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wessex Square generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Wessex Square may be as high as 1 in 155 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 270 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC: about 18 per year. The northwest part of Wessex Square has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Wessex Square, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Wessex Square residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wessex Square 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 Wessex Square has 0, have the same problem. Of Wessex Square’s 8,434 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wessex Square residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.7445 |
Robbery |
0.3122 |
Rape |
0.5531 |
Murder |
0.0619 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.672 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.877 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.647 |
Burglary |
1.150 |
Arson |
0.1080 |
Total Property Crime |
12.78 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3554 |
Drug Crimes |
5.489 |
Vandalism |
1.860 |
Identity Theft |
0.2211 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0527 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.978 (B-) |
Individual Wessex Square Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Wessex Square is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wessex Square.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A+ | A | D | |
C | A- | C | F | |
A- | A+ | A | D- | |
B+ | A- | A- | D- | |
B+ | A+ | B+ | D+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | D | |
A- | A+ | A | D- | |
C+ | B+ | C | D | |
B- | A | B | F | |
C | A | C- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Wessex Square is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C- | C- | D- | |
A+ | A- | A- | B+ | |
D | D | D | B- | |
D- | B- | B- | B+ | |
C | B+ | B+ | D+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | B- | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D | |
B- | D- | D- | A+ | |
D | C- | C- | C- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Wessex Square is as safe as 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 Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wessex Square schools on SchoolGrade
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