South Central, Raleigh, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D

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A crime occurs every 16 hours 31 minutes (on average) in South Central.

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Crime Grade's vehicle 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 C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. South Central is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% 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 vehicle theft in South Central is 3.598 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 vehicle theft in South Central may be as high as 1 in 215 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 304 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 8 per year. The north part of South Central has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for South Central, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 vehicle 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Central residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	9.503
Robbery	1.479
Rape	0.6121
Murder	0.1309
Total Violent Crime	11.73 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	30.45
Vehicle Theft	3.598
Burglary	7.490
Arson	0.1696
Total Property Crime	41.71 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0829
Drug Crimes	9.136
Vandalism	7.780
Identity Theft	0.6950
Animal Cruelty	0.1086
Total "Other" Rate	17.80 (D)

Individual South Central Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Central, Raleigh, NC	F	F	F	C+
North Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	C+
Mordecai, Raleigh, NC	D	C	D-	B-
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-	C
South, Raleigh, NC	C-	C	C-	C+
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC	D-	D+	D-	B
Five Points, Raleigh, NC	C-	B-	C-	B-
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	D	B+
Wade, Raleigh, NC	C	B	C	B
Southeast, Raleigh, NC	D+	C	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Considering only the vehicle 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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