Well, you can try a neighborhood i know called Withrow Downs II, in Charlotte. It is very close to Cabbarus County, and you can practically walk to the speedway from it. It is a nice neighborhood, relatively quiet with houses coming at good prices. In fact, I saw a fairly large one last week going for 187.000. It semed like a good deal, so it might go fast. I hope this helps your question, but if you want to buy a house in that area, call me at 704 453 3093.

Sun Aug 10 2008, 12:33

Davidson would probably be the area where I would feel most safe. I'm actually selling my Charlotte house and moving to the Raleigh area, but if I was moving locally, I would definitely be checking out Davidson.

Thu Jul 10 2008, 23:48

Huntersville! It borders Charlotte on the north side.

Wed Jul 9 2008, 08:22

I live in South Charlotte, while I agree with the man above that crime here is less than other areas, that is not saying much. We have way too much crime here, and much of it gets unresolved. I came from the D.C. area which was much larger an dless crime. My auto insurance doubled when I moved here, and my area had 3-times as many people. My county alone had more people than all of Charlotte. Yet my auto insurance doubled. yes, people have driving poroblems here, you will be shocked by some of the things you see on the road here. But it is also due to theft. Morew crime poer capita here than in D.C.

Best advice is to check the websites mentioned above and talk to the police. Avoid talking to neighbors, most of them are full of it or have their own agenda anyway, so it's hard to know if you are getting straight advice. Maybe they see youhave kids and want to keep their neighborrhood quiet and professional - so they will tell you there is tons of crime when maybe there isn't. Good luck. (I would also recommend not looking at Fort Mill, SC - as a realtor above suggested. What she didn;t twell you ois how red that area is. Charlotte is a very rural area, it has only recently grown and has a long way to go as far as infrastructure and increasing the tax base and increasing per capita income. A long way to go. Chartlotte is about 15 years behind where I lived in DC, Fort Mill is about 20-25. Charlotte is red enough, you don;t want to deal with Ft. MIll, trust me.)

Wed Jul 9 2008, 07:51

Please go to cmpd.org (the police web site) and you will verify that this area is near one of the highest crime pockets in the city. You will also see that South Charlotte by far has lower crime rates overall compared to east, west.

Sat May 10 2008, 15:54

Hi Laura....I work for a New Home Builder Standard Pacific Homes and we will be starting construction on some beautiful townhomes in City Park. City Park is going to be next door to Renaissance Park off Tyvola they will have Courtyards, Detached garages If you would like more information you can visit our website at Standardpacifichomes.com go to Charlotte look for coming soon! City Park or close by on the South Carolina side look at Cobblestone great community. Hope this was helpful.

Sat May 10 2008, 09:19

Laura,

Call the local police dept. that patrols a certain area you are interested in. Also, the best resource is typically the neighbors. They will tell you who does not take care of their lawn, who has had their car broken into, and who likes to play their music on Sunday evenings.

Tue May 6 2008, 09:37

Laura

The local government for Charlotte-Mecklenburg County has established a website, www.charmeck.org, that will provide crime statistics based on a particular area. You may wish to go to that cite to research any area that you have interest in. Additionally, you will will a wealth of other information at that site.

Sylvia

Fri May 2 2008, 09:38

Hello Laura,
Feel free to check out the school report cards on my site, www.yolondareedy.com I think you'll find that Fort Mill schools and the area can't be beat! We have great housing, parks, dog parks, restaurants, and only 16 miles to uptown Charlotte. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about the area or send you a list of homes. Sincerely, Yolonda

Sun Apr 27 2008, 18:29

Charlotte has crime spread throughout just like Philadelphia. I live in a townhome out in Ballantyne. I find it completely safe and secure. It's not a gated community and I can walk my dogs at all hours of the night with no problem. I am from New York City so this is a great area. Are you looking for a townhome? Mine is for sale or rent.

Tue Mar 25 2008, 11:38

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Our services include mail (USPS) receiving, package receiving (Fedex, UPS, any courier, etc.), mail and package forwarding and much more. This service provides the client with a number and street address – not a PO Box address. We offer secure mail and package handling along with 24 hour access.

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Mon Mar 17 2008, 11:18

Laura,

I think everyone understands what you want. It's what everyone wants..security, safety, quiet
enjoyment of your property.

Hire a Buyers Agent and let him/her work for you. It's what we do.

Sat Mar 8 2008, 10:23

Laura,

The best source of information..? ... call a cop ...

When we first started looking we heard opinions from everyone .. the University area was the best, then Ballantyne, Mathews, Belmont, etc etc ... no matter were they lived, it was the best area..l.o.l..

Then we just started asking cops in their cruisers ..and that made it a very simple task.

They know all the in's and out's, and they were very helpful and some spoke for 30/40 minutes about the area's and the history and where to go ..

Charlotte is a big city, a nice city .. it's divided up into 9 different sections and it's a up and comer, you really need to spend the time to look before you leap .. there is some great area's here - don't miss them with one opinion ....


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Sat Mar 8 2008, 10:08

If you are working in Renaissance Park, I recommend you work with a knowledgeable buyers agent who can give you a neighborhood tour based on your price point and distance from work. Our job as agents is to give you all of the resources you need to make an informed decision, which includes websites to search local crime rates, etc. I always recommend to my clients they call the local police department and they will tell you from personal experience which neighborhoods have low incidents and which to stay away from! South Charlotte, Ballantyne, Steele Creek, and Belmont are a few areas I recommend exploring as the neighborhood layouts/feel may help you narrow down your search. I live in the Belmont area and work in the South Charlotte/Ballantyne area. Please let me know if you have any further questions, I am happy to help!

Rebecca Ivanov, Helen Adams Realty
rivanov@helenadamsrealty.com

Sat Mar 8 2008, 09:31

Hi, While this is an very valid question, I am surprised at some of the answers you got as it is a violation of fair housing laws for real estate licensees to give opinions regarding the safety of a neighborhood. We are supposed to provide you with contact information for local police departments and tell you to drive the neighborhoods you are considering at different times of day to determine you own comfort with the area. The perception of safety is very subjective and only you can make that determination. The State of NC also has a website with the sex offenders data base where you can put in any address and it will provide names, photos and address of all registered sex offenders. Beware of any agents trying to get your business by breaking the fair housing laws!

Fri Mar 7 2008, 12:24

Hi Laura! I would love to give you detailed information about the area. You need a buyers agent. Without a buyer agency agreement (verbal, implied, or written) all agents represent the sellers. Here is a website that you can visit to research Charlotte Mecklenburg crime levels: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CMPD/Prevent+Crime/Crime…
I live within 2.5 miles of Uptown, there is "some crime" in surrounding areas, but only what you would expect inner city. I am licensed in NC and SC if you would like to use me as a Buyers Agent and I can provide information in both states and show property. I hope to hear from you soon. www.queencitygal.com email: gmarks@cbunited.com

Wed Mar 5 2008, 05:45

Hi Laura,

Another alternative is just below Charlotte in Union County. Western Union has many of the top schools
in the greater Charlotte market, (NC Governors Schools of Distinction). You would be withing 10 to 20
minutes of some of the most desired shopping in the area.

You didn't mention the price point you are looking in.

If you log onto my website and send me your home purchase criteria, I can establish your own personal
home search site out of the Multiple Listing Service, that will keep you updated by emial of all new listings
as they come on the market. You actually see them before I do.
I will coach you on how to best utilize it.
In addition there are many new home communties in development in the same area, as well as Lancaster County, SC. Both, as York County, can boast much lower taxes and highly sought after schools.
I'll be happy to assist you in your search and your next home purchase.
And what I do cost you nothing.

Tue Mar 4 2008, 12:38

Laura,
Take a lot at this development. This is a very nice development, and very safe. It is a gated community with many great amenities. Please contact us for more details and how to get the very best deal there. Good Luck!
Cobblestone Park, A Ginn Community
Shopping…
New Center adjacent to Cobblestone being developed. Cobblestone residents will have own private access road and gate to this. Electronic chips in resident windshields open and close auto.
Sandhills Village: Great shopping, 15 minutes
Columbia Mall: 10 minutes
Columbiana Center Mall: 20 minutes
Charlotte: Great for shopping, 55 minutes
Medical…
Providence Hospital: 2 exits from Cobblestone, 5 minutes
Medical University is in downtown Columbia
Cobblestone is…
18 minutes from downtown Columbia
55 minutes to Charlotte, NC
2 hours to the beaches of SC
2 hours to the ski slopes of NC
Other Facts…
No tax base in the town of Blythewood
Richland County property taxes just reduced by 58% due to sales increase raise to 7%
$700,000 home, taxes here are $2,400
SC Governor is proposing to cut state income tax from 7% to 3.5% with balance funded by cigarette tax increase

Mon Mar 3 2008, 21:24