Winston-Salem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
250,887 Population 1,877/sq mi density
$57,673 Median Income $35,074 per capita
$208,200 Home Value $263,057 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
812 Violent Crime/100K 2,961 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,673 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
812 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
812
per 100,000 residents
114% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,961
per 100,000 residents
51% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
11.4 avg 6.3
Rape
47.2 avg 40.0
Robbery
97.2 avg 73.9
Assault
656.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
570.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,007.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
355.1 avg 282.7
Arson
27.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime812.5
Murder11.4
Rape47.2
Robbery97.2
Aggravated Assault656.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,961.3
Burglary570.8
Theft/Larceny2,007.9
Vehicle Theft355.1
Arson27.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)40