Is That Charlotte, NC. Neighborhood Safe?

Is that Charlotte, NC. neighborhood safe? That is one of the most commonly asked questions to me from buyers who are relocating here from another area. It is also one that is difficult because as a Realtor I am not allowed to answer that question with a yes or no answer. Nor would I. The issue becomes is what one perceives as safe may not be viewed as safe by another person. And the same could be true going the other way...So how do you know if the neighborhood or area of Charlotte, NC. you want to move to is a safe neighborhood or not for you and/or your family? One website that Charlotte, NC. area offers is through the police department. I have found this site to be great and clients I have referred to it to formulate their own opinion of the safety of a neighborhood and surrounding area in the Charlotte, NC., area have had nothing but positive things to say about it and rave to me about how it helped them in their home search for their family. The website is: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cmpd/Pages/default.aspx. From there on the top bar click on for your safety and crime mapping. That will give you a one page quick tutorial on how it works. Then click on the hyper link for the crime mapping in blue. Put in the address and the time line and zoom in or out to get an overview of crimes in that area and the type of crimes if any. This site will give you the crimes reported as well as incident calls made to the police department in the area you are searching in....Based on the incidents and the type of incidents you can decipher if the neighborhood is safe for you and your family....... As a Realtor I cannot answer this question ethically. However; I can give you the information you need to get the data to make a decision that is best suited for you and your family in terms of safety. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United Cell: 704-519-7895 ddicecco@cbunited.com www.davedicecco.com