Winston-Salem, NC — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 250K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

36/100

792.9/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

1,866/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

+14.0%

5-Year Trend

Worsening significantly

36/100

Safety Score

Grade D

Reading this data in context: Winston-Salem's violent crime rate of 792.9 per 100,000 residents is 118% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+14.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder19 / 5.7 nat'l

233% above national

Robbery229.9 / 73 nat'l

215% above national

Aggravated Assault504.3 / 246.4 nat'l

105% above national

Burglary317.3 / 269.8 nat'l

18% above national

Larceny/Theft1,474 / 1,402 nat'l

5% above national

Motor Vehicle Theft74.6 / 318.3 nat'l

77% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents