2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Atascadero, CA

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- Atascadero has 46% less violent crime than Winston-Salem.
- Atascadero has 64% less property crime than Winston-Salem.
 Winston-Salem, NCAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.622.7
 Property Crime74.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Winston-Salem, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Walnut Cove, NC24.35
 Southmont, NC28.6
 Lewisville, NC29.6
 Bermuda Run, NC30.75
 King, NC30.8
 Bethania, NC31.55
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