Robbery per Capita in Downtown Charlotte
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Downtown Charlotte residents.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
D |
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A crime occurs every 13 hours 12 minutes (on average) in Downtown Charlotte.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Downtown Charlotte in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Charlotte 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 Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Charlotte is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Charlotte's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Downtown Charlotte is 1.012 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Charlotte generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Downtown Charlotte may be as high as 1 in 348 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,651 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 southeast parts of Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC: about 5 per year. The west part of Downtown Charlotte has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Downtown Charlotte, 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Downtown Charlotte residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Charlotte 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 Downtown Charlotte has 8, have the same problem. Of Downtown Charlotte’s 8,656 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 Downtown Charlotte residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.899 |
Robbery |
1.012 |
Rape |
0.4572 |
Murder |
0.2266 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.595 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
44.91 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.607 |
Burglary |
4.490 |
Arson |
0.1058 |
Total Property Crime |
53.12 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3748 |
Drug Crimes |
6.404 |
Vandalism |
7.890 |
Identity Theft |
1.153 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0736 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.90 (D) |
Individual Downtown Charlotte Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Downtown Charlotte is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Charlotte.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | F | D+ | |
D+ | C | D+ | C+ | |
D+ | C | D | B- | |
D | C- | D- | C+ | |
C | C | C | B+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
C+ | B- | C | B- | |
C | B- | C- | B- | |
B | A | B | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Charlotte is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C | C | C | |
B+ | B | B | D+ | |
B | C | C | D+ | |
A- | A | A | A | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
D- | B- | B- | C- | |
B | A- | A- | B | |
B- | A+ | A+ | A | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D- | |
D- | F | F | D+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Downtown Charlotte 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 Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Charlotte schools on SchoolGrade
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