RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new study reveals that many North Carolinians are concerned about their safety following high-profile violent crime incidents.

Elon University Poll surveyed 800 NC adults from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, which is after the stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail and the mass shooting at a waterfront bar in Southport.

Here's what the poll found:

61% of participants felt unsafe in outdoor areas with large crowds

59% felt unsafe on public transportation

49% were concerned about safety in schools

When asked about specific cities:

49% had safety concerns about Durham or Charlotte.

42% about Winston-Salem.

41% about Raleigh or Greensboro.

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