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Oaklawn

Charlotte · Caution

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58out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. Oaklawn is a historic, evolving residential community just north of Uptown Charlotte that offers easy proximity to cultural hubs like Camp North End, but experiences above-average property crime and isolated violent incidents. Visitors should remain aware of their surroundings, particularly along commercial corridors and after dark.”
— Gogo, on Oaklawn

Walk score

46/100

Bike score

49/100

Recent local news: CMPD Metro Division has maintained targeted patrols around the Statesville and Oaklawn Avenue corridors to address localized firearm offenses and commercial property larceny.

About the area

Historic / EvolvingIndustrial AdjacentCar-DependentUp-and-Coming

Oaklawn is a historic African American neighborhood situated northwest of Center City Charlotte, bordered by major thoroughfares like Oaklawn Avenue and Statesville Avenue. The area features mid-century modest homes alongside modern infill, positioned closely between the Historic West End and the burgeoning Camp North End creative district.

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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