Neighborhood report

Raleigh, NC

Mid-sized US city · pop. 468k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

468k

Crime grade

B

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

35.7796, -78.6382Overall grade: C

Crime & safety

Crime in Raleigh

Violent crime

391

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

2,288

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

2,679

2025

Raleigh's combined crime rate is 25% 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 Raleigh

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 Raleigh. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Raleigh

FHFA price index

702

latest

12-month change

+15.7%

Home price index for the Raleigh 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 Raleigh

Is Raleigh, NC safe?

Raleigh, NC earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,679 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Raleigh is safer than 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 Raleigh, NC?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Raleigh reports a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,288 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Raleigh, NC?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Raleigh, 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.