The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 27243, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

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$2.87 million

Cost of Crime™ for 27243, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,515 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 27243 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 27243, NC Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 27243's combined rate is higher than the norm. 27243 sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of zip codes and behind 71%. The grade covers only 27243's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 27243 is 34.56 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the east areas to 1 in 46 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 27243, NC report the most crime, about 53 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 27243, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 27243 for 2025 is $2,867,476, about $588 per resident and $1,515 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 27243 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

27243, NC:	$588
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 27243 is $588 per year, which is $124 more than the national average and $50 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 27243:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $850 more than in 27243.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $333 less than in 27243

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 27243 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 27243	Cost per 27243 Resident
Murder	$1.07 million	$220
Rape/Sexual Assault	$169,297	$35
Robbery	$89,491	$18
Assault	$351,497	$72
Kidnapping	$52,520	$11
Vehicle Theft	$230,867	$47
Burglary	$176,538	$36
Theft	$323,306	$66
Arson	$24,715	$5
Vandalism	$189,548	$39
Animal Cruelty	$2,090	$0
Drug Crimes	$172,301	$35
Identity Theft	$10,325	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,867,476	$588

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 27243, NC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 27243 totals $8,057,847 ($1,652 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,925,323 ($2,240 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 27243's 4,878 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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27243 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 27243 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.509
Robbery	0.5832
Rape	0.5724
Murder	0.1173
Total Violent Crime	3.782 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.80
Vehicle Theft	3.056
Burglary	3.990
Arson	0.2098
Total Property Crime	20.05 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1776
Drug Crimes	4.775
Vandalism	5.439
Identity Theft	0.2735
Animal Cruelty	0.0579
Total "Other" Rate	10.72 (C-)

Individual 27243 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 27243 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27243.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
27302, NC	C	C	C
27278, NC	C-	C	C-
27231, NC	C-	D+	C
27258, NC	C	B-	C
27253, NC	C-	C	C-
27217, NC	D	D	D
27514, NC	D	C-	D
27516, NC	C	C+	C-
27510, NC	D+	C-	D+
27705, NC	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

27243 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
01373, MA	A-	B-	B-
98844, WA	D	D-	D-
97918, OR	C+	C	C
97106, OR	C	B-	B-
96750, HI	D	C+	C+
96748, HI	D-	D	D
95228, CA	B-	C	C
93235, CA	C	D+	D+
85736, AZ	C+	C-	C-
82636, WY	B-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 27243 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 27243, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 27243 schools on SchoolGrade

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