Neighborhood report
Winston-Salem, NC
Mid-sized US city · pop. 250k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
250k
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Winston-Salem
Violent crime
744
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,988
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,732
2025
Winston-Salem's combined crime rate is 74% 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 Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Winston-Salem
FHFA price index
703
latest
12-month change
+14.8%
Home price index for the Winston-Salem metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 14.8% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Winston-Salem
Is Winston-Salem, NC safe?
Winston-Salem, NC earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,732 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, NC?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Winston-Salem reports a violent crime rate of 744 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,988 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Winston-Salem, NC?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Winston-Salem, 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.