The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28217, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$31.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28217, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,362 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28217 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 28217, NC Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 28217's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 28217 sits in the 5th percentile, ahead of 5% of zip codes and behind 95%. The grade covers only 28217's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28217 is 66.61 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 10 in the east areas to 1 in 21 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 28217, NC report the most crime, about 541 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 64 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28217, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28217 for 2025 is $31,489,198, about $942 per resident and $2,362 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28217 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28217, NC:	$942
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28217 is $942 per year, which is $478 more than the national average and $404 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28217:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $496 more than in 28217.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $687 less than in 28217

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28217 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28217	Cost per 28217 Resident
Murder	$9.37 million	$280
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.08 million	$32
Robbery	$1.06 million	$32
Assault	$5.45 million	$163
Kidnapping	$764,428	$23
Vehicle Theft	$2.48 million	$74
Burglary	$1.75 million	$52
Theft	$5.60 million	$167
Arson	$46,553	$1
Vandalism	$1.81 million	$54
Animal Cruelty	$22,477	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.82 million	$54
Identity Theft	$230,634	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$31,489,198	$942

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28217, 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 28217 totals $69,148,923 ($2,069 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $100,638,121 ($3,011 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 28217's 33,425 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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28217 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 28217 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.681
Robbery	1.012
Rape	0.5332
Murder	0.1492
Total Violent Crime	7.375 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.32
Vehicle Theft	4.790
Burglary	5.786
Arson	0.0577
Total Property Crime	42.96 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3772
Drug Crimes	7.344
Vandalism	7.574
Identity Theft	0.8915
Animal Cruelty	0.0909
Total "Other" Rate	16.28 (D-)

Individual 28217 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28217 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28217.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28209, NC	D-	C-	D-
28210, NC	D	C	D-
28273, NC	D-	C-	D-
28203, NC	F	D-	F
28207, NC	D+	B	D
28208, NC	F	F	F
28204, NC	D-	D-	F
28202, NC	F	D-	F
28226, NC	C	B+	C-
28211, NC	D-	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28217 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
06033, CT	B	A+	A+
07065, NJ	B	A-	A-
16823, PA	A-	A	A
65101, MO	C	C+	C+
22032, VA	A	A+	A+
22041, VA	D-	B	B
22556, VA	B-	B-	B-
22601, VA	D+	B	B
70364, LA	D+	D+	D+
77086, TX	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 28217 is less safe than 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 28217, NC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 28217 schools on SchoolGrade

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