The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.51 million

Cost of Crime™ for University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,224 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of University of NC at Chapel Hill 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 University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where University of NC at Chapel Hill's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. University of NC at Chapel Hill sits in the 59th percentile, ahead of 59% of neighborhoods and behind 41%. The grade covers only University of NC at Chapel Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in University of NC at Chapel Hill is 32.26 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the northeast areas to 1 in 38 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC report the most crime, about 64 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in University of NC at Chapel Hill for 2025 is $3,512,951, about $516 per resident and $1,224 per household. That equals 12.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in University of NC at Chapel Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC:	$516
Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC:	$1113
Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC:	$411
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in University of NC at Chapel Hill is $516 per year, which is $52 more than the national average and $22 less than Chapel Hill's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to University of NC at Chapel Hill:

In Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $1,113 per person, which is $596 more than in University of NC at Chapel Hill.
In Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $411 per person, which is $105 less than in University of NC at Chapel Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of University of NC at Chapel Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to University of NC at Chapel Hill	Cost per University of NC at Chapel Hill Resident
Murder	$1.32 million	$194
Rape/Sexual Assault	$258,270	$38
Robbery	$114,242	$17
Assault	$409,490	$60
Kidnapping	$59,901	$9
Vehicle Theft	$225,363	$33
Burglary	$59,051	$9
Theft	$552,718	$81
Arson	$25,562	$4
Vandalism	$214,012	$31
Animal Cruelty	$2,741	$0
Drug Crimes	$263,889	$39
Identity Theft	$6,894	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,512,951	$516

The Intangible Cost of Crime in University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, 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 University of NC at Chapel Hill totals $10,139,086 ($1,490 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $13,652,037 ($2,006 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 northwest part of the neighborhood 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 University of NC at Chapel Hill has 2, do the same, and of University of NC at Chapel Hill's 6,806 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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University of NC at Chapel Hill 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 University of NC at Chapel Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.095
Robbery	0.5336
Rape	0.6259
Murder	0.1033
Total Violent Crime	3.358 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.68
Vehicle Theft	2.138
Burglary	0.9566
Arson	0.1555
Total Property Crime	18.93 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1452
Drug Crimes	5.242
Vandalism	4.402
Identity Theft	0.1309
Animal Cruelty	0.0545
Total "Other" Rate	9.974 (C+)

Individual University of NC at Chapel Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in University of NC at Chapel Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University of NC at Chapel Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC	D-	B	D-
North Garrett Road, Durham, NC	D+	A-	D
Old West Durham, Durham, NC	D+	C-	C-
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D-	D-
Trinity Park, Durham, NC	C+	C+	B-
East Durham, Durham, NC	F	D-	D-
Northeast Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D+	F
Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C+	A-	C+
West, Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C-
Glenwood, Raleigh, NC	B	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University of NC at Chapel Hill is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shaw, St. Louis, MO	C+	B	B
Arrowhead, San Bernardino, CA	C+	C	C
Bird Land, San Diego, CA	C-	C-	C-
Downtown Normal, Normal, IL	A	A	A
Delta, Everett, WA	D-	C+	C+
Kerns, Portland, OR	F	D-	D-
Crocker, Daly City, CA	A	B	B
Comstock, Spokane, WA	C+	A-	A-
Columbia Forest, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A
Central Street Merchant District, Evanston, IL	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, University of NC at Chapel Hill 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 University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University of NC at Chapel Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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