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Hillsborough Street

Raleigh · Go

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80out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. Hillsborough Street is a vibrant, active university corridor anchored by North Carolina State University that is generally safe for visitors of all ages. Basic city awareness is recommended late at night around bars and entertainment venues, but overall violent crime rates are modest compared to other urban nightlife districts.”
— Gogo, on Hillsborough Street

Walk score

84/100

Bike score

81/100

Recent local news: Recent campus and municipal safety initiatives have expanded pedestrian crosswalks, lighting, and joint police patrols between Raleigh PD and NC State Police along the corridor.

About the area

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Stretching along the northern edge of NC State's main campus, Hillsborough Street serves as the social and commercial spine of west Raleigh. The street features a lively mix of student hangouts, independent coffee shops, historic architecture, and modern mixed-use developments.

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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