The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 28643, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.24 million

Cost of Crime™ for 28643, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,126 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 28643 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 28643, 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 28643's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 28643 sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of zip codes and behind 52%. The grade covers only 28643's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 28643 is 26.27 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the north areas to 1 in 61 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 28643, NC report the most crime, about 18 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 28643, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 28643 for 2025 is $1,239,752, about $462 per resident and $1,126 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 28643 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

28643, NC:	$462
28208, NC:	$1438
27540, NC:	$255
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 28643 is $462 per year, which is $2 less than the national average and $75 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 28643:

In 28208, NC, crime costs $1,438 per person, which is $976 more than in 28643.
In 27540, NC, crime costs $255 per person, which is $208 less than in 28643

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 28643 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 28643	Cost per 28643 Resident
Murder	$466,350	$174
Rape/Sexual Assault	$91,163	$34
Robbery	$45,576	$17
Assault	$176,009	$66
Kidnapping	$28,936	$11
Vehicle Theft	$17,941	$7
Burglary	$90,207	$34
Theft	$115,138	$43
Arson	$13,072	$5
Vandalism	$82,068	$31
Animal Cruelty	$1,292	$0
Drug Crimes	$104,543	$39
Identity Theft	$7,457	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,239,752	$462

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 28643, 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 28643 totals $3,591,049 ($1,339 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,830,801 ($1,802 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 do the same, and of 28643's 2,681 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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28643 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 28643 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.286
Robbery	0.5404
Rape	0.5608
Murder	0.0926
Total Violent Crime	3.480 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.292
Vehicle Theft	0.4322
Burglary	3.710
Arson	0.2019
Total Property Crime	12.64 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1780
Drug Crimes	5.272
Vandalism	4.285
Identity Theft	0.3593
Animal Cruelty	0.0652
Total "Other" Rate	10.16 (C-)

Individual 28643 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 28643 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 28643.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
28693, NC	B	B	B+
28631, NC	D	C	D
24292, VA	D+	D-	C
28617, NC	D+	C+	D+
28640, NC	D+	D-	C+
28615, NC	C+	C	B-
24363, VA	D-	C+	D-
28672, NC	D	F	B-
28663, NC	F	C	F
24378, VA	C	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

28643 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
06756, CT	A	A+	A+
08063, NJ	B+	A-	A-
13461, NY	B	A	A
93066, CA	C	D+	D+
14821, NY	A+	B+	B+
15140, PA	D+	D	D
15845, PA	B+	D	D
17853, PA	A+	B	B
49229, MI	A	B	B
62952, IL	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 28643 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 28643, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 28643 schools on SchoolGrade

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