The crime rate in Winston-Salem, NC (27101) is much higher than the national average. Violent crime in Winston-Salem is 66.6 per 1,000 people, compared to the U.S. average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. The property crime rate in the city is also significantly higher than the national average, standing at 85.5 per 1,000 people versus 35.4 per 1,000 for the entire country. Residents of Winston-Salem should exercise caution when out and about and be aware of their surroundings to minimize any potential risks associated with these high crime rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Winston-Salem (zip 27101) violent crime is 66.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Winston-Salem (zip 27101) property crime is 85.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Kernersville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Kernersville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.