The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28226, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$17.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28226, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,088 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28226 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 28226, 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 28226's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 28226 sits in the 41st percentile, ahead of 41% of zip codes and behind 59%. The grade covers only 28226's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28226 is 28.81 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 24 in the southwest areas to 1 in 49 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 28226, NC report the most crime, about 413 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28226, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28226 for 2025 is $17,345,618, about $436 per resident and $1,088 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28226 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28226, NC:	$436
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28226 is $436 per year, which is $28 less than the national average and $102 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28226:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $1,002 more than in 28226.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $181 less than in 28226

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28226 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28226	Cost per 28226 Resident
Murder	$5.28 million	$133
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.35 million	$34
Robbery	$481,332	$12
Assault	$1.51 million	$38
Kidnapping	$849,462	$21
Vehicle Theft	$2.06 million	$52
Burglary	$644,218	$16
Theft	$2.44 million	$61
Arson	$80,898	$2
Vandalism	$706,053	$18
Animal Cruelty	$17,842	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.83 million	$46
Identity Theft	$99,786	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$17,345,618	$436

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28226, 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 28226 totals $42,034,897 ($1,057 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $59,380,515 ($1,493 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 southwest 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 28226 has 4, do the same, and of 28226's 39,784 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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28226 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 28226 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.321
Robbery	0.3846
Rape	0.5591
Murder	0.0706
Total Violent Crime	2.335 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.82
Vehicle Theft	3.351
Burglary	1.785
Arson	0.0842
Total Property Crime	17.04 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3521
Drug Crimes	6.211
Vandalism	2.484
Identity Theft	0.3241
Animal Cruelty	0.0606
Total "Other" Rate	9.432 (C)

Individual 28226 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28226 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28226.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28210, NC	D	C	D-
28270, NC	C	A-	C-
28277, NC	C	A-	C
28134, NC	D+	C	D+
28211, NC	D-	C	D-
28209, NC	D-	C-	D-
28105, NC	D+	B	C-
28217, NC	F	D-	F
28207, NC	D+	B	D
28212, NC	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28226 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
88220, NM	C-	D+	D+
34120, FL	A+	A+	A+
01801, MA	A-	B+	B+
89081, NV	C	C	C
76248, TX	C+	B	B
75051, TX	C+	D+	D+
70433, LA	B+	B	B
62040, IL	C+	C+	C+
61554, IL	B-	B	B
49221, MI	B-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 28226 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 28226, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 28226 schools on SchoolGrade

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