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East Newell

Charlotte · Go, stay aware

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Hill's Albemarle (Stanly, N.C.) City Directory (1951) - DPLA - a782c609e76f9d2d586ec34eb2b36303 — Hill Directory Company (Wikimedia Commons)

71out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. East Newell is primarily a quiet, working-class residential and light industrial suburban pocket in northeast Charlotte. While generally safe during the day, visitors should stick to well-lit main corridors after dark and practice standard vehicle security.”
— Gogo, on East Newell

Walk score

28/100

Bike score

33/100

Recent local news: Recent local reports from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department indicate sporadic property crimes such as vehicle break-ins along commercial corridors near W.T. Harris Boulevard.

About the area

SuburbanCar-DependentQuiet ResidentialIndustrial Pocket

East Newell is a transition zone between Charlotte's bustling University City and suburban Cabarrus County, characterized by established single-family neighborhoods, industrial parks, and proximity to UNC Charlotte. It offers a low-key suburban feel without major tourist attractions, functioning mainly as a commuter community.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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