Robbery per Capita in 28479
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 28479 residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 21 hours (on average) in 28479.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in 28479 in green. The most dangerous areas in 28479 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 28479, NC Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US zip. 28479 is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of zip codes are safer and 73% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 28479's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of robbery in 28479 is 0.3176 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 28479 generally consider the north part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in 28479 may be as high as 1 in 1,797 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,687 in the north part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 28479, NC: about 1 per year. The east part of 28479 has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for 28479, remember that the rate of robbery 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 robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for 28479 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 28479 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 28479 has 2, have the same problem. Of 28479’s 6,581 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 28479 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.736 |
Robbery |
0.3176 |
Rape |
0.4812 |
Murder |
0.0264 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.562 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.587 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.010 |
Burglary |
1.667 |
Arson |
0.1369 |
Total Property Crime |
8.401 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0821 |
Drug Crimes |
4.091 |
Vandalism |
3.791 |
Identity Theft |
0.1362 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0285 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.129 (C+) |
Individual 28479 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of robbery in 28479 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28479.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B | C+ | B+ | |
C | B | C | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
B | A- | B+ | B | |
F | D | F | D | |
C | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
D- | D+ | D- | C+ | |
C- | C- | C | D- | |
C- | B- | C- | D+ | |
C | C- | B- | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
28479 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D | D | F | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B+ | B- | B- | C | |
B+ | A- | A- | C- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
C | A- | A- | A+ | |
B | C | C | B- | |
D | D- | D- | C- | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
D+ | B | B | B |
Considering only the robbery rate, 28479 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 28479, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 28479 schools on SchoolGrade
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