The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 27896, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$7.20 million

Cost of Crime™ for 27896, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $850 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 27896 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 27896, 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 27896's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 27896 sits in the 44th percentile, ahead of 44% of zip codes and behind 56%. The grade covers only 27896's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 27896 is 27.93 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 28 in the south areas to 1 in 51 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 27896, NC report the most crime, about 106 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 34 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 27896, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 27896 for 2025 is $7,204,387, about $363 per resident and $850 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 27896 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

27896, NC:	$363
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 27896 is $363 per year, which is $101 less than the national average and $175 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 27896:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $1,075 more than in 27896.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $108 less than in 27896

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 27896 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 27896	Cost per 27896 Resident
Murder	$1.33 million	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$599,826	$30
Robbery	$254,133	$13
Assault	$1.24 million	$63
Kidnapping	$248,958	$13
Vehicle Theft	$670,027	$34
Burglary	$361,467	$18
Theft	$1.20 million	$61
Arson	$52,095	$3
Vandalism	$565,775	$29
Animal Cruelty	$6,590	$0
Drug Crimes	$619,628	$31
Identity Theft	$53,191	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$7,204,387	$363

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 27896, 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 27896 totals $12,146,426 ($612 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $19,350,813 ($975 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 south 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, of which 27896 has 2, do the same, and of 27896's 19,838 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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27896 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 27896 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.177
Robbery	0.4073
Rape	0.4987
Murder	0.0357
Total Violent Crime	3.118 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.70
Vehicle Theft	2.181
Burglary	2.009
Arson	0.1087
Total Property Crime	16.00 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2070
Drug Crimes	4.223
Vandalism	3.992
Identity Theft	0.3464
Animal Cruelty	0.0449
Total "Other" Rate	8.813 (C)

Individual 27896 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 27896 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27896.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
27893, NC	D-	D	D-
27822, NC	C	C	C
27880, NC	C+	C-	B-
27807, NC	D+	D+	D
27813, NC	B	A+	B
27878, NC	D-	D	D-
27851, NC	B-	C+	B
27873, NC	C	C-	C
27883, NC	C+	C-	B
27557, NC	C-	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

27896 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
33487, FL	A-	B+	B+
53597, WI	A-	A	A
53913, WI	C+	B+	B+
54937, WI	B+	B	B
00757, PR	F	D-	D-
60106, IL	C	B+	B+
44147, OH	B-	B+	B+
44053, OH	C+	B	B
62801, IL	B	B-	B-
38863, MS	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 27896 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 27896, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 27896 schools on SchoolGrade

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