Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Hillsborough is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hillsborough's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Hillsborough is 0.0542 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hillsborough generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Hillsborough may be as high as 1 in 12,541 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 31,162 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC: about 0 per year. The central part of Hillsborough has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Hillsborough, 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 north part of the neighborhood. 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 Hillsborough residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough has 5, have the same problem. Of Hillsborough’s 13,046 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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Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough residents in a standard year.

Individual Hillsborough Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Hillsborough is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hillsborough.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Wade, Raleigh, NC	C	B	C	B
Central, Raleigh, NC	F	F	F	C-
Five Points, Raleigh, NC	C-	B-	C-	B-
Mordecai, Raleigh, NC	D	C	D-	C
North Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	C-
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	D	B
Glenwood, Raleigh, NC	B	A	B	A-
South Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	F	D-	D
West, Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C-	B+
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hillsborough is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Emmons Orchard, Lincoln Park, MI	C+	D+	D+	C
Ludlow, Yonkers, NY	A-	C+	C+	B
Love Field Area, Dallas, TX	C	C+	C+	B+
Juanita, Kirkland, WA	C+	C-	C-	D+
Glencliff, Nashville, TN	D-	F	F	C
Glenbrook, Stamford, CT	A-	A+	A+	B-
Garrison Park, Austin, TX	C+	C	C	B+
Fremont, Seattle, WA	F	C	C	D-
Four Corners, Antioch, TN	B	C	C	A-
Forest Park, Portland, OR	B-	A-	A-	C

Considering only the murder rate, Hillsborough is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hillsborough schools on SchoolGrade

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