Crime Safety Grade

B+

Greensboro, NC Crime Rate

Lower crime than 69% of U.S. cities

Safety varies across 269+ neighborhoods — see the safest areas below

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Is Greensboro Safe?

With an overall crime index of 94, Greensboro has a 6% lower crime rate than the national average. Your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 263. However, safety varies dramatically by neighborhood, with areas like Cardinal Lake Estates earning an A+ grade while Benbow Park rates F.

Crime Index Comparison

Greensboro
94
North Carolina Avg
111
National Avg
100

100 = national average. Higher values indicate more crime.

Crime Index
94
6% below average
Violent Crime
95
5% below average
Property Crime
106
6% above average
Safe Areas
75%
Neighborhoods rated A or B

Your chance of violent crime in Greensboro

1 in 263

Property crime: 1 in 236

Where Is It Safe in Greensboro?

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Greensboro Crime Breakdown

Highest Risk
Larceny / Theft · 13% above avg
Lowest Risk
Robbery · 9% below avg
Crime Type Index vs National
Murder Violent 98 ▼ 2%
Assault Violent 96 ▼ 4%
Robbery Violent 91 ▼ 9%
Burglary Property 97 ▼ 3%
Larceny / Theft Property 113 ▲ 13%
Vehicle Theft Property 108 ▲ 8%

Violent vs Property Crime

Neighborhood Safety Distribution

All Greensboro Neighborhoods

# Neighborhood Grade Crime Index
1 Dogwood Estates A+ 3
2 The Orchard A+ 16
3 Dunlin Square A+ 11
4 Weston Woods A+ 16
5 Cardinal Cove A+ 21
6 Ridge Haven A+ 25
7 Kinglet Commons A+ 11
8 British Woods A+ 16
9 Friendly Acres A+ 16
10 Pleasant Ridge Farms West A+ 25
11 Corbin Woods A+ 16
12 The Cardinal A+ 25
13 Churchill Downs A+ 16
14 Lansdowne A+ 24
15 Overland Park A+ 25
16 River Hills Plantation A+ 26
17 Turnstone Village A+ 11
18 Wimbledon Court A+ 11
19 Clarke's Landing at Cardinal Cove A+ 25
20 Westridge Heights A+ 21
21 University of North Carolina Greensboro A+ 20
22 McKenzie Place A+ 11
23 Nantucket Village A+ 16
24 Edinburgh A+ 24
25 Cardinal Lake Estates A+ 10
26 North Haven A+ 11
27 North Carolina A&T State University A+ 14
28 Pleasant Ridge Farms A+ 25
29 Cardinal Vista A+ 10
30 Lake Jeanette East Park A+ 11
31 Northern Shores A+ 11
32 Meadow Run A+ 16
33 Prestwick A+ 25
34 Friendly Acres North A+ 16
35 Cape May A+ 11
36 Eastern Shores Estates A+ 11
37 Thornblade A+ 25
38 Cardinal Commons A+ 27
39 Lakeshore Village A+ 16
40 Oak Bend A+ 25
41 Hidden Oaks A+ 27
42 The Point at Lake Jeanette A+ 11
43 Irving Park Estates A+ 27
44 Old Irving Park A+ 43
45 Hamilton Forest A+ 19
46 Green Valley A+ 25
47 High Acres A+ 32
48 Horsepen Meadows A+ 32
49 Coachman's Trail A+ 32
50 Saddlecreek A+ 33
51 Raven Ridge A+ 34
52 Forest Valley A+ 38
53 Starmount Farms A+ 38
54 Westridge Valley A+ 28
55 Westwood A+ 53
56 Laurel Run A 37
57 Stonehaven A 37
58 Garden Homes A 78
59 Hamilton Lakes A 40
60 Sedgefield Lakes A 34
61 General Greene Forest A 98
62 Huntingdon A 35
63 Quaker Run A 35
64 Carriage Hills A 36
65 The Harbor A 54
66 North Oaks A 54
67 Blue Heron at Lake Jeanette A 54
68 North Hills A 56
69 Sunset Hills A 88
70 Kildare Woods A 40
71 Pilots Ridge A 16
72 Hilltop Acres A 117
73 Jefferson Wood A 40
74 Jefferson Gardens A 40
75 Robin Ridge A 40
76 Guilford Hills A 89
77 Lake Jeanette A 75
78 Prestbury A 41
79 The Reserve A 42
80 New Irving Park A 56
81 Sedgefield A 64
82 Grandover A 54
83 Kirkwood A 98
84 Latham Park A 102
85 Beechcroft A 30
86 Whispering Woods A 30
87 Oakwest A 30
88 Lawndale Homes A 117
89 Arcadia A 86
90 Marlelee A 86
91 Longview Hills A 86
92 Quaker Acres A 86
93 Three Meadows A 57
94 Irving Park West A 68
95 Brookwood Gardens A 90
96 Bellwood Village A 85
97 Willoughby Park A 85
98 Alexander Pointe A 85
99 Danbury Court A 85
100 King's Mill A 54
101 Friendly Homes A 157
102 Dellwood Park A 105
103 Lake Brandt Estates A- 78
104 Howard's Walk A- 78
105 Brandt Trace Farms A- 78
106 Turner Grove A- 78
107 Brandt Forest A- 78
108 North Beech A- 78
109 Brandt Ridge A- 78
110 Guilford Greene A- 78
111 Lake Daniel A- 171
112 Covington Place A- 67
113 Meadow Homes A- 67
114 Starmount Forest A- 69
115 Fox Chase A- 71
116 Maple Ridge A- 71
117 Flemington Ridge A- 71
118 Fleming Meadows A- 71
119 Woodland Hills A- 72
120 Bromley Woods A- 72
121 The Oaks of Brassfield A- 72
122 Normandy Hills A- 72
123 Idlewood A- 134
124 Adams Farm A- 74
125 Lindley Park A- 153
126 Holden Farms A- 55
127 Meadowwoods A- 54
128 Glen Hollow A- 54
129 Everwood Forest A- 38
130 Zornbrook Valley A- 38
131 Asbury A- 38
132 Gramercy Park West A- 38
133 Faircrest A- 38
134 Willowridge A- 38
135 Natchez Trace A- 88
136 Pennydale A- 50
137 Westwind Area A- 76
138 Woodlea Lake A- 62
139 Riverdale Ridge A- 61
140 The Bluffs A- 128
141 Water Edge at Lake Jeanette A- 128
142 Old Towne A- 128
143 The Meadows A- 128
144 The Thicket A- 79
145 College Hill A- 151
146 Westerwood A- 170
147 Friendswood B+ 90
148 Westbury B+ 66
149 Shannon Hills B+ 80
150 College Forest B+ 61
151 Friendly Lakes B+ 115
152 Garden Lakes B+ 115
153 Brookglen Village B+ 115
154 Spring Valley B+ 90
155 Hamilton Hills B+ 115
156 Spicewood Crossing B+ 155
157 Country Park Acres B+ 100
158 Pineburr B+ 100
159 Woodbriar Estates B+ 103
160 Nealtown Farms B+ 103
161 King's Forest B+ 103
162 Foxcroft B+ 142
163 Piedmont Heights B+ 133
164 Hillsdale B 99
165 Wheatfield B 100
166 Summit Court B 100
167 Hidden Forest B 100
168 Robin Woods B 100
169 O. Henry B 94
170 Lamrocton B 119
171 Bethany Woods B 99
172 Wynnmere B 99
173 Mayflower B 180
174 Random Woods B 109
175 Rolling Roads B 102
176 Battle Forest B 138
177 Hunter Hills B 131
178 Chadbury B 127
179 Fisher Park B 166
180 The Village at Northside B 136
181 Cotswold Village B 139
182 Anniston B 114
183 Farmington Forest B 114
184 Stonegate Crossing B 127
185 Madison Woods B 133
186 Brookstone B- 111
187 Meadow Oaks B- 111
188 Tyler Run B- 111
189 Glendale Oaks B- 111
190 Wolfetrail Run B- 111
191 Cobblestone B- 111
192 Southmont B- 128
193 Woodridge B- 165
194 Brice Street / College Park B- 143
195 East Market Street B- 113
196 Southbrook B- 124
197 Woodlea B- 124
198 Green Crest B- 124
199 Franklin Blvd. / Shirley Ln. B- 131
200 Cone Mills Community B- 148
201 Clinton Hills B- 111
202 Clinton Heights B- 106
203 Highland Park C+ 169
204 Courthouse Square C+ 174
205 Edison Village C+ 149
206 Fox Trail C+ 149
207 Hope Valley C+ 149
208 Poplar Ridge C+ 149
209 Summit Hills C+ 144
210 Callum Area C+ 140
211 Rosewood C+ 152
212 Glenwood C+ 163
213 Provincetown C 131
214 Church Hill Lakes C 131
215 Grantham Place C 131
216 The Elms at Irving Park C 131
217 Chapel Ridge C 166
218 The Crossing at Chapel Ridge C 166
219 Wilpar Estates C 124
220 Hamlet Terrace C 124
221 Rotherwood C 124
222 Corinth Village C 124
223 Ardmore Park C 152
224 O. Henry Oaks C 149
225 Martin Area C 159
226 Stephens Street C- 141
227 Pear Street C- 152
228 Lincoln Heights C- 149
229 Bryson Ridge C- 161
230 Phillips Ave C- 159
231 White Oak / New Town C- 184
232 Spicewood C- 163
233 Heath Community C- 155
234 Glendale Hills C- 153
235 Aycock C- 181
236 Smith Homes C- 158
237 Rankin Area C- 169
238 Arlington Park C- 159
239 Hewitt Area C- 154
240 Hampton Community C- 156
241 Asheboro Square C- 169
242 Downtown Greensboro C- 187
243 The Pines C- 149
244 Shannon Woods C- 149
245 Kensington Trace C- 149
246 Southborough Square D+ 163
247 Apple Ridge D+ 163
248 Greenhaven D+ 163
249 Fairview Homes D+ 183
250 Eastside Park D 160
251 Woodmere Park D 166
252 Lowdermilk Area D 168
253 Ole Asheboro D- 170
254 Benjamin Benson D- 174
255 Southside D- 190
256 White Oaks D- 192
257 Greentree D- 187
258 Oak Grove D- 177
259 Willow Oaks F+ 181
260 South Elm Street F+ 185
261 Gorrell Street F+ 187
262 Park Grove F+ 195
263 Logan F+ 187
264 Textile Drive / Waugh Street F+ 191
265 Washington F+ 186
266 Warnersville F 194
267 East White Oak F 197
268 Jonesboro / Scott Park F 193
269 Benbow Park F 187

Greensboro Crime by Zip Code

27408
A Index: 87
27410
A Index: 68
27455
A Index: 70
27412
A- Index: 14
27409
B+ Index: 111
27403
B+ Index: 127
27407
B+ Index: 99
27406
B Index: 111
27405
C+ Index: 146
27401
C+ Index: 135

Greensboro Demographics & Cost of Living

Population
343,505
Median Income
$49,492
Home Value
$162,763
Median Rent
$893
Home Ownership
49%

Racial Demographics

White
46.5%
Black
40.7%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Greensboro?
Greensboro has an overall crime index of 94, which is below the national average of 100. Approximately 75% of neighborhoods in Greensboro are rated A or B for safety.
Is Greensboro safe to live in?
Greensboro has a crime safety grade of B+. Average crime. Safety varies significantly by neighborhood, so it is important to research specific areas before moving.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Greensboro?
The safest neighborhoods in Greensboro based on crime data include Cardinal Lake Estates, Corbin Woods, Clarke's Landing at Cardinal Cove, Wimbledon Court, and Eastern Shores Estates. These areas have the lowest crime indices in the city.
How does Greensboro crime compare to the national average?
Greensboro's overall crime index is 94 compared to the national average of 100, meaning crime is 6% lower than the typical US city.

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