Crime & Safety in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem has a violent crime rate of 712 per 100,000 residents, 87% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 494.8 per 100,000, robbery at 179.8, rape at 32.3. The murder rate is 5.5 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 5,417 per 100,000, 176% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 3,556, burglary at 1,564, vehicle theft at 296 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 40 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Winston-Salem receives a safety grade of F.