The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28223, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

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$1.99 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28223, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,572 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28223 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 28223, 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 28223's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 28223 sits in the 4th percentile, ahead of 4% of zip codes and behind 96%. The grade covers only 28223's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28223 is 69.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the northeast areas to 1 in 18 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 28223, NC report the most crime, about 82 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28223, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28223 for 2025 is $1,985,542, about $936 per resident and $1,572 per household. That equals 9.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28223 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28223, NC:	$936
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28223 is $936 per year, which is $471 more than the national average and $398 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28223:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $502 more than in 28223.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $681 less than in 28223

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28223 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28223	Cost per 28223 Resident
Murder	$728,109	$343
Rape/Sexual Assault	$77,014	$36
Robbery	$41,902	$20
Assault	$159,149	$75
Kidnapping	$47,027	$22
Vehicle Theft	$108,136	$51
Burglary	$98,788	$47
Theft	$395,809	$187
Arson	$5,952	$3
Vandalism	$138,405	$65
Animal Cruelty	$1,897	$1
Drug Crimes	$175,116	$83
Identity Theft	$8,239	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,985,542	$936

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28223, 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 28223 totals $5,244,966 ($2,472 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,230,508 ($3,407 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 28223's 2,122 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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28223 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 28223 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.611
Robbery	0.6278
Rape	0.5986
Murder	0.1826
Total Violent Crime	4.020 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	36.02
Vehicle Theft	3.291
Burglary	5.133
Arson	0.1161
Total Property Crime	44.56 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3655
Drug Crimes	11.16
Vandalism	9.130
Identity Theft	0.5016
Animal Cruelty	0.1208
Total "Other" Rate	21.27 (F)

Individual 28223 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28223 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28223.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28213, NC	D-	D	D-
28262, NC	F	D+	F
28215, NC	D	D+	D+
28269, NC	D	C	D
28075, NC	B-	B	B+
28206, NC	F	F	F
28205, NC	F	D-	F
28027, NC	C-	C+	C
28204, NC	D-	D-	F
28216, NC	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28223 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
03256, NH	A-	A+	A+
72137, AR	C-	D	D
03224, NH	B+	A+	A+
75931, TX	B	B	B
31547, GA	B+	B	B
29712, SC	C	C-	C-
28617, NC	D+	C+	C+
24874, WV	C	C+	C+
54014, WI	A	A	A
21798, MD	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 28223 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 28223, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 28223 schools on SchoolGrade

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