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Crime rate in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Raleigh, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Raleigh, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Raleigh, NC is 260 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 83.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Raleigh crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 44 - an increase of 18 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Raleigh has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Raleigh, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Raleigh:

259.5
Garner:

277.2
Knightdale:

171.3
Cary:

74.0
Morrisville:

135.4
Rolesville:

52.2
Wake Forest:

81.8
Apex:

73.4
Holly Springs:

68.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Raleigh by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		14
(3.4)		14
(3.5)		17
(4.2)		17
(4.0)		12
(2.8)		8
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		20
(4.2)		22
(4.6)		26
(5.4)		44
(9.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		99
(24.4)		99
(24.5)		127
(31.1)		113
(26.9)		79
(18.4)		34
(7.8)		10
(2.1)		192
(40.2)		177
(36.7)		173
(35.9)		174
(37.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		832
(204.9)		643
(159.2)		680
(166.3)		665
(158.1)		605
(141.0)		231
(52.7)		34
(7.2)		408
(85.4)		470
(97.5)		489
(101.5)		439
(93.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,056
(260.1)		984
(243.6)		900
(220.0)		985
(234.2)		987
(230.1)		394
(89.9)		68
(14.4)		848
(177.5)		1,244
(258.0)		1,560
(323.8)		1,696
(360.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,187
(785.0)		3,021
(748.0)		2,985
(729.8)		3,036
(721.8)		3,157
(735.9)		973
(222.0)		135
(28.5)		1,299
(271.9)		1,313
(272.3)		1,335
(277.1)		1,207
(256.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9,834
(2,422)		9,104
(2,254)		9,343
(2,284)		9,812
(2,333)		9,278
(2,163)		3,284
(749.2)		568
(119.9)		6,834
(1,430)		7,228
(1,499)		7,927
(1,645)		8,584
(1,823)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		796
(196.1)		870
(215.4)		914
(223.5)		931
(221.4)		705
(164.3)		259
(59.1)		37
(7.8)		894
(187.1)		1,346
(279.1)		1,076
(223.3)		1,201
(255.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		66
(16.3)		63
(15.6)		84
(20.5)		59
(14.0)		54
(12.6)		23
(5.2)		2
(0.4)		36
(7.5)		50
(10.4)		40
(8.3)		44
(9.3)
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The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2,154 registered sex offenders living in Raleigh, North Carolina as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Raleigh is 213 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Raleigh, NC?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Raleigh:

282.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Raleigh:

259.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Raleigh:

223.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Raleigh:

180.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Raleigh:

12.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2014
Raleigh:

82.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Raleigh:

209.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Raleigh:

231.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Raleigh:

232.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Raleigh:

232.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Raleigh:

263.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Raleigh:

314.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Raleigh:

256.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Raleigh:

283.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Raleigh:

274.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Raleigh:

180.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Raleigh:

171.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Raleigh:

171.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Raleigh:

153.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Raleigh:

12.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2014
Raleigh:

90.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Raleigh:

280.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Raleigh:

294.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Raleigh:

293.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Raleigh:

294.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Raleigh:

307.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Raleigh:

313.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Raleigh:

267.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Raleigh:

280.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Raleigh:

295.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 744 (648 officers - 578 male; 70 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 822 (695 officers - 617 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 646 (544 officers - 462 male; 82 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 855 (732 officers - 656 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 869 (713 officers - 644 male; 69 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 875 (729 officers - 658 male; 71 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 856 (761 officers - 685 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 845 (750 officers - 677 male; 73 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 870 (773 officers - 689 male; 84 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 858 (743 officers - 665 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 846 (746 officers - 662 male; 84 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 883 (770 officers - 680 male; 90 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 858 (704 officers - 625 male; 79 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 803 (689 officers - 604 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 848 (725 officers - 633 male; 92 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 810 (691 officers - 613 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 809 (681 officers - 607 male; 74 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 792 (670 officers - 604 male; 66 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 762 (648 officers - 585 male; 63 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Raleigh, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27587, 27601, 27605, 27608, 27609, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616.

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