The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 27923, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$337,982

Cost of Crime™ for 27923, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,299 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 27923 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 27923, 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 27923's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 27923 sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of zip codes and behind 62%. The grade covers only 27923's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 27923 is 30.49 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the west areas to 1 in 57 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 27923, NC report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 27923, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 27923 for 2025 is $337,982, about $554 per resident and $1,299 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): 52.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 27923 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

27923, NC:	$554
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 27923 is $554 per year, which is $90 more than the national average and $16 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 27923:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $884 more than in 27923.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $299 less than in 27923

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 27923 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 27923	Cost per 27923 Resident
Murder	$96,031	$157
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,122	$31
Robbery	$15,819	$26
Assault	$97,300	$160
Kidnapping	$6,021	$10
Vehicle Theft	$4,104	$7
Burglary	$26,222	$43
Theft	$22,530	$37
Arson	$2,631	$4
Vandalism	$24,050	$39
Animal Cruelty	$233	$0
Drug Crimes	$23,378	$38
Identity Theft	$539	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$337,982	$554

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 27923, 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 27923 totals $760,743 ($1,247 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,098,725 ($1,801 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 27923's 610 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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27923 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 27923 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.554
Robbery	0.8244
Rape	0.5170
Murder	0.0838
Total Violent Crime	6.979 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.132
Vehicle Theft	0.4345
Burglary	4.739
Arson	0.1786
Total Property Crime	12.48 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1628
Drug Crimes	5.181
Vandalism	5.519
Identity Theft	0.1143
Animal Cruelty	0.0517
Total "Other" Rate	11.03 (C-)

Individual 27923 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 27923 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27923.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
27917, NC	D-	F	D
27916, NC	B+	D	A
27956, NC	B-	C-	B+
27929, NC	A+	A+	A+
27927, NC	F	F	F
27965, NC	C+	D+	B-
27973, NC	B	C+	A-
27939, NC	D+	D+	D+
27974, NC	C-	C	C+
27921, NC	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

27923 is similar 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
83126, WY	A-	A	A
26222, WV	C+	D	D
26343, WV	A-	A+	A+
26722, WV	D+	B-	B-
28017, NC	B-	A	A
28109, NC	F	D-	D-
28511, NC	D-	D-	D-
29838, SC	B-	C	C
29915, SC	F	F	F
30470, GA	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 27923 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 27923, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 27923 schools on SchoolGrade

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