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Winston-Salem, NC — 7-Day Incident Ranking

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Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, NC is currently Ranked. Current 7-day score: 70. National rank: #42. Qualifying incidents: 6. Last updated: 2026-09-04.

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Severe 70
SHOOTING
Winston-Salem, NC2026-08-31

Man charged after alleged thief shot in foot, Winston-Salem police say - FOX8 WGHP

2 more teenagers charged in connection with deadly mass shooting at North Carolina park, police say WBTV

Targeted Google (police-desk-google) — Man charged in Winston-Salem shooting linked to shoplifting incident - wfmynews2.comTargeted Google (targeted-google) — Two more teens charged in deadly Winston Salem park shooting - WRALTargeted Google (targeted-google) — 2 more teenagers charged in connection with deadly mass shooting at North Carolina park, police say - WBTVTargeted Google (targeted-google) — 19-year-old charged in deadly North Carolina shooting that killed teen, dog: Sheriff - CBS17.com
SHOOTING
Winston-Salem, NC2026-08-30

Shooting reported near downtown Winston-Salem - FOX8 WGHP

"You definitely don't expect anything like that at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon," the longtime frequenter of downtown said.

Targeted Google (broad-google) — Shooting reported near downtown Winston-Salem - YahooTargeted Google (targeted-google) — Shooting reported near downtown Winston-Salem - FOX8 WGHPTargeted Google (police-desk-google) — Shooting reported near downtown Winston-Salem - FOX8 WGHPWFMY News 2 — FULL: Greensboro Police hold press conference on downtown officer-involved shootingWFMY News 2 — Suspect dead, woman in critical condition in downtown Greensboro shootingWFMY News 2 — Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting in downtown Greensboro
KIDNAPPING
Winston-Salem, NC2026-09-03

Winston-Salem man sentenced to 24 years in prison after kidnapping store clerk during robbery attempt - WXII

Winston-Salem man sentenced to 24 years in prison after kidnapping store clerk during robbery attempt WXII

Targeted Google (broad-google) — Winston-Salem man sentenced to 24 years in prison after kidnapping store clerk during robbery attempt - WXIITargeted Google (broad-google) — Winston-Salem man sentenced to over 2 decades after kidnapping gas station clerk during robbery - FOX8 WGHP

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