South Central, Raleigh, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in South Central in green. The most dangerous areas in South Central are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Central, Raleigh, NC Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. South Central is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Central's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in South Central is 30.45 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Central generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Central may be as high as 1 in 14 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 62 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of South Central, Raleigh, NC: about 37 per year. The southeast part of South Central has fewer cases of theft with only 19 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for South Central, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for South Central residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Central has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Central has 0, have the same problem. Of South Central’s 7,444 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Central Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Central residents in a standard year.

Individual South Central Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in South Central is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Central.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Central, Raleigh, NC	F	F	F	F
North Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Mordecai, Raleigh, NC	D	C	D-	D-
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
South, Raleigh, NC	C-	C	C-	C-
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC	D-	D+	D-	F
Five Points, Raleigh, NC	C-	B-	C-	D+
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	D	D-
Wade, Raleigh, NC	C	B	C	C-
Southeast, Raleigh, NC	D+	C	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Central is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Bakersfield Country Club, Bakersfield, CA	B-	C+	C+	C
Southeast Redmond, Redmond, WA	B-	B	B	C+
University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC	B-	B	B	C
Uptown, Racine, WI	D+	D	D	C+
Wellswood, Tampa, FL	B+	C+	C+	B-
Central City Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA	A-	B+	B+	B-
Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA	F	D-	D-	F
West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B	A-
Center Pointe, Aurora, CO	D	C-	C-	C
Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA	C	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the theft rate, South Central 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 South Central, Raleigh, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Central schools on SchoolGrade

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