Greensboro, NC Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Greensboro, NC Crime & Safety (2026)

Is Greensboro, NC safe?

Greensboro earns a city-wide Safety Rating of B (Safe) when neighborhood grades are aggregated across all 269 analyzed areas. Drilling into the numbers: 54.3% of neighborhoods hold an A grade, and another 20.8% hold a B — meaning 75% of Greensboro neighborhoods fall into the safe tier. Only 9% of neighborhoods are graded D or F, so the elevated-crime pockets are a genuine minority of the city's geography. Areas like Cardinal Lake Estates, Corbin Woods, and Clarke's Landing at Cardinal Cove all carry A+ ratings, while neighborhoods such as Benbow Park and Warnersville are graded F and account for a disproportionate share of citywide incidents. The overall city-level grade is C-, which reflects the outsized statistical weight those high-crime pockets carry, even though most residential areas score well above that threshold.

What is the crime rate in Greensboro, NC?

Greensboro's overall crime grade is C- at the city level, but that headline figure masks significant neighborhood-by-neighborhood variation. Across 269 neighborhoods: 146 (54.3%) are graded A, 56 (20.8%) are graded B, 43 (16%) are graded C, 13 (4.8%) are graded D, and 11 (4.1%) are graded F. In practical terms, roughly three out of four Greensboro neighborhoods are in the safe A–B range, while fewer than one in ten fall into the higher-risk D–F tier. The F-rated neighborhoods — including Benbow Park, Warnersville, Textile Drive/Waugh Street, and Willow Oaks — concentrate a substantial portion of violent and property crime, pulling the city-wide average downward. Residents who live or are considering moving to A- or B-rated neighborhoods experience conditions much closer to a B safety environment than the C- city average suggests.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Greensboro?

Ten neighborhoods currently hold the top A+ safety grade in Greensboro. Here is a data snapshot of the leading five:

• Cardinal Lake Estates — A+ grade, median household income $138,562, population 38
• Wimbledon Court — A+ grade, median household income $177,707, population 8
• Eastern Shores Estates — A+ grade, median household income $177,707, population 20
• Kinglet Commons — A+ grade, median household income $177,707, population 15
• Clarke's Landing at Cardinal Cove — A+ grade, median household income $96,959, population 86

All ten A+ neighborhoods carry median incomes well above the city median of $49,492 — ranging from roughly $96,352 (Cardinal Commons) to $177,707 (Cape May, Wimbledon Court, Eastern Shores Estates). That income gap is consistent with national research linking higher household income to lower property-crime exposure. Notably, Clarke's Landing at Cardinal Cove is the most populous A+ neighborhood (86 residents), offering a slightly larger community footprint while maintaining the top safety grade.

Which neighborhoods in Greensboro have the highest crime?

Four neighborhoods carry an F grade and one carries a D- grade, representing the highest-crime tier in the city's 2026 analysis:

• Benbow Park — Grade F
• Warnersville — Grade F
• Textile Drive / Waugh Street — Grade F
• Willow Oaks — Grade F
• Greentree — Grade D-

Together, F-rated neighborhoods make up 4.1% of the 269 neighborhoods analyzed, yet they contribute disproportionately to Greensboro's overall C- city grade. If you are evaluating a rental or purchase near any of these areas, cross-referencing the interactive crime map for specific incident types and recent trends is strongly recommended before making a decision.

How does Greensboro's crime compare across its neighborhoods?

The grade distribution across Greensboro's 269 neighborhoods tells a story of two cities. The majority tier (75%, grades A–B) covers 202 neighborhoods where crime rates are low to moderate and residents generally report high day-to-day safety. The middle tier (16%, grade C) covers 43 neighborhoods with crime levels near the national average — not alarming, but worth monitoring. The elevated-risk tier (8.9%, grades D and F) covers 24 neighborhoods where crime rates are meaningfully above the city norm. Because Greensboro's population density is 877 residents per square mile and the poverty rate stands at 18.4% — above the national average — economic stress is concentrated in specific corridors, which explains why F-grade neighborhoods like Warnersville and Benbow Park exist alongside the many A+ communities in the same city. Using the neighborhood-level crime map rather than the city-wide C- grade gives a far more accurate picture of any specific address.

Is Greensboro a good place to live in 2026?

For most residents, yes — with important caveats tied to neighborhood selection. Consider the key data points: the median home value is $162,763, well below the national median, making homeownership accessible; the median rent is $893, also competitive for a city of 343,505 people. The unemployment rate of 6.5% is slightly above the national average, and a poverty rate of 18.4% indicates economic pressure for a significant share of households. On the safety side, 75% of neighborhoods grade A or B, meaning the majority of Greensboro's residential fabric is genuinely safe. Families and professionals who use the crime map to target A- or B-rated neighborhoods — such as Meadow Run, Cardinal Commons, or Corbin Woods — will find a city with affordable housing, a strong university presence, and a relatively safe day-to-day environment. Those who purchase or rent without checking neighborhood grades risk landing in one of the 9% of areas graded D or F, where the experience is markedly different.