Neighborhood report
Greensboro, NC
Mid-sized US city · pop. 299k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
299k
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2024
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Greensboro
Violent crime
926
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,390
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
4,316
2024
Greensboro's combined crime rate is 102% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Greensboro
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Greensboro. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Greensboro
FHFA price index
702
latest
12-month change
+15.7%
Home price index for the Greensboro metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 15.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Greensboro
Is Greensboro, NC safe?
Greensboro, NC earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 4,316 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Greensboro is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Greensboro, NC?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2024, Greensboro reports a violent crime rate of 926 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,390 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Greensboro, NC?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Greensboro, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.