28312, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in 28312

The map below shows murder per 1,000 28312 residents.

 

28312, NC Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C-
Other Crime Grade
C-
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A crime occurs every 12 hours 54 minutes (on average) in 28312.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 28312 in green. The most dangerous areas in 28312 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 28312, NC Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US zip. 28312 is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of zip codes are safer and 12% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 28312's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 28312 is 0.1307 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 28312 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 28312 may be as high as 1 in 4,268 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,403 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of 28312, NC: about 1 per year. The southwest part of 28312 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 28312, remember that the rate of murder 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 west part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 28312 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 28312 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 28312 has 1, have the same problem. Of 28312’s 19,980 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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28312 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 28312 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.571
Robbery
0.5864
Rape
0.5360
Murder
0.1307
Total Violent Crime
4.824 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.34
Vehicle Theft
1.830
Burglary
4.120
Arson
0.1498
Total Property Crime
18.44 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1562
Drug Crimes
4.097
Vandalism
6.017
Identity Theft
0.3367
Animal Cruelty
0.0774
Total "Other" Rate
10.68 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 28312 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28312.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C+
C+
B-
D+
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
B
B-
B+
C+
D
D+
D
D-
C
C
C+
D
C
C
C+
C
D
D
D
D
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28312 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
B
A+
A+
B+
F
F
F
F
A
B+
B+
B
F
F
F
F
D-
D+
D+
A-
D+
D+
D+
C
D
C
C
D+
B+
B-
B-
B
C-
C-
C-
D+
C-
C
C
D+

Considering only the murder rate, 28312 is less safe than 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 28312, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 28312 schools on SchoolGrade

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