The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28115, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$17.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28115, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $939 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28115 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 28115, NC Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 28115's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 28115 sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of zip codes and behind 45%. The grade covers only 28115's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28115 is 23.96 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 27 in the west areas to 1 in 66 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 28115, NC report the most crime, about 229 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 62 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28115, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28115 for 2025 is $17,878,508, about $347 per resident and $939 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28115 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28115, NC:	$347
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28115 is $347 per year, which is $117 less than the national average and $191 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28115:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $1,091 more than in 28115.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $92 less than in 28115

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28115 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28115	Cost per 28115 Resident
Murder	$5.39 million	$105
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.60 million	$31
Robbery	$491,167	$10
Assault	$2.09 million	$41
Kidnapping	$381,313	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1.03 million	$20
Burglary	$810,432	$16
Theft	$2.41 million	$47
Arson	$141,271	$3
Vandalism	$1.41 million	$27
Animal Cruelty	$13,594	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.99 million	$39
Identity Theft	$107,274	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$17,878,508	$347

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28115, 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 28115 totals $44,123,713 ($856 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $62,002,221 ($1,203 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 central 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 28115 has 5, do the same, and of 28115's 51,529 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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28115 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 28115 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.413
Robbery	0.3030
Rape	0.5120
Murder	0.0557
Total Violent Crime	2.284 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.040
Vehicle Theft	1.293
Burglary	1.734
Arson	0.1135
Total Property Crime	12.18 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1220
Drug Crimes	5.232
Vandalism	3.839
Identity Theft	0.2690
Animal Cruelty	0.0357
Total "Other" Rate	9.498 (C)

Individual 28115 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28115 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28115.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28117, NC	C	B	C+
28036, NC	C+	B+	B
28125, NC	B+	A	A-
28166, NC	B	B+	B
28031, NC	D+	C+	C-
28682, NC	C	B	B-
28081, NC	C-	C	C-
28088, NC	C+	C+	C+
28673, NC	B-	B-	A-
28023, NC	C	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28115 is lower 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
10455, NY	D+	D-	D-
79705, TX	D-	D+	D+
23451, VA	D+	A-	A-
12601, NY	C	D	D
12065, NY	A-	A-	A-
78628, TX	B+	B	B
27215, NC	D+	D+	D+
11367, NY	B	B-	B-
11365, NY	B+	B+	B+
78610, TX	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 28115 is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 28115, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 28115 schools on SchoolGrade

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