27278, NC Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in 27278

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 27278 residents.

 

27278, NC Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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1 in 313

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 27278 is about 1 in 313.

$49

Vehicle Theft costs the average 27278 resident about $49 per year.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 27278 in green. The most dangerous areas in 27278 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 27278, NC Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US zip. 27278 is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of zip codes are safer and 16% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 27278's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 27278 is 3.190 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 27278 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 27278 may be as high as 1 in 206 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 402 in the northeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the south parts of 27278, NC: about 20 per year. The northwest part of 27278 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 6 in a typical year.

How 27278's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 27278 to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

27278, NC: 3.190
North Carolina: 2.069
USA: 2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, 27278 is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in 27278, NC

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 27278 about $1,583,054 in 2025, or roughly $49 per resident. This is part of 27278's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 27278, including every crime type and how 27278 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 27278's crime maps on the 27278 overall crime page.

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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 27278 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 27278.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
D+
C-
D+
D
D-
D+
D-
D
D-
D
D-
D-
C-
D+
C
D
C
C
B
D-
D
C-
D
D
C
C
C
D
D-
D+
D
D
D+
C-
D+
D+
C
C+
C-
D+

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

27278 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
B+
A+
A+
D
C-
D+
D+
C
B-
C
C
C-
A
C
C
A
B+
A-
A-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A-
C-
D+
D+
C+
D
D
D
C-
B
B
B
B+
F
D+
D+
F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 27278, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 27278 schools on SchoolGrade

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