University City South, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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257%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

189%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

270%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

University City South crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the University City South crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Charlotte crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the University City South crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Charlotte.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University City South_{/100k people}	Charlotte_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	44,676	8,137 (estimate)	4,562	2,456	2,281
Murder	92	n/a	9.4	7.9	5.7
Rape	249	n/a	25.4	28.2	38.0
Robbery	1,257	n/a	128.4	51.8	66.5
Assault	5,513	n/a	563.0	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	7,111	1,050 (estimate)	726	391	364
Burglary	4,211	n/a	430.0	355.3	250.7
Theft	25,248	n/a	2,578.2	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	8,106	n/a	827.7	261.8	318.7
Property crime	37,565	7,087 (estimate)	3,836	2,065	1,917

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University City South crime map

The University City South crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University City South as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The University City South crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the University City South crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

University City South crime rates are 257% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in University City South are 189% higher than the national average
In University City South you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim of crime
University City South is safer than 0% of the cities in North Carolina
Year over year crime in Charlotte has increased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University City South

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University City South is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of property crime in University City South is 1 in 15

The chance of being a victim of crime in University City South is 1 in 13

Year Over Year Crime In Charlotte (per 100,000 people)

Charlotte police department

Item	University City South	Charlotte	North Carolina
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,122	14,511
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	4.8

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Davidson, NC	12,920	19	367	385
Fairview, NC	2,741	63	333	397
Lowesville, NC	3,180	74	393	468
Westport, NC	4,153	102	536	638
Midland, NC	3,702	135	715	850
Hemby Bridge, NC	1,853	141	742	883
Harrisburg, NC	16,073	160	843	1,002
Charlotte, NC	873,570	726	3,836	4,562

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Francisco, CA	874,784	710	5,712	6,423
Indianapolis, IN	869,387	1,031	3,622	4,653
Columbus, OH	889,079	385	2,704	3,089
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	490	2,646	3,136
Jacksonville, FL	902,488	344	1,796	2,139
Charlotte, NC	873,570	726	3,836	4,562

Source: The University City South, Charlotte, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

University City South, Charlotte, NC Crime Rates