2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Williamsburg, VA

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- Williamsburg has 68% less violent crime than Winston-Salem.
- Williamsburg has 71% less property crime than Winston-Salem.
 Winston-Salem, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.222.7
 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 Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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