The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 27861, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$69,091

Cost of Crime™ for 27861, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,737 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 27861 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 27861, NC Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 27861's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 27861 sits in the 36th percentile, ahead of 36% of zip codes and behind 64%. The grade covers only 27861's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 27861 is 31.05 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the northwest areas to 1 in 32 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 27861, NC report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 27861, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 27861 for 2025 is $69,091, about $658 per resident and $1,737 per household. That equals 2.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 27861 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

27861, NC:	$658
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 27861 is $658 per year, which is $194 more than the national average and $120 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 27861:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $780 more than in 27861.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $403 less than in 27861

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 27861 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 27861	Cost per 27861 Resident
Murder	$26,425	$252
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,730	$36
Robbery	$1,208	$12
Assault	$17,197	$164
Kidnapping	$774	$7
Vehicle Theft	$3,600	$34
Burglary	$4,072	$39
Theft	$4,041	$38
Arson	$419	$4
Vandalism	$5,526	$53
Animal Cruelty	$22	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,817	$17
Identity Theft	$260	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$69,091	$658

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 27861, 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 27861 totals $197,560 ($1,882 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $266,650 ($2,540 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 zip holds few 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 27861's 105 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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27861 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 27861 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.703
Robbery	0.3659
Rape	0.5859
Murder	0.1339
Total Violent Crime	6.789 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.430
Vehicle Theft	2.214
Burglary	4.275
Arson	0.1651
Total Property Crime	14.08 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1215
Drug Crimes	2.340
Vandalism	7.367
Identity Theft	0.3204
Animal Cruelty	0.0283
Total "Other" Rate	10.18 (C-)

Individual 27861 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 27861 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27861.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
27871, NC	D-	D-	D-
27812, NC	D	D+	D+
27841, NC	D-	F	D-
27884, NC	C-	C-	C
27825, NC	C+	C	C+
27819, NC	C-	B-	C-
27840, NC	D	D+	D+
27857, NC	D-	D	D
27881, NC	D+	C-	D+
27892, NC	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

27861 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
71048, LA	D	D-	D-
50842, IA	C	B+	B+
52166, IA	A	A+	A+
52588, IA	D	C+	C+
52657, IA	A-	B+	B+
52701, IA	B+	A	A
53127, WI	A+	A+	A+
54946, WI	A	A-	A-
55766, MN	D-	B-	B-
55968, MN	C+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 27861 is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 27861, NC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 27861 schools on SchoolGrade

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