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Crime rate in Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Rocky Mount, NC

The 2020 crime rate in Rocky Mount, NC is 453 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 Rocky Mount crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 13 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Rocky Mount has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Rocky Mount, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rocky Mount:

453.0
Sharpsburg:

133.1
Pinetops:

17.5
Tarboro:

259.5
Wilson:

295.0
Spring Hope:

23.0
Enfield:

649.8
Bailey:

94.5
Stantonsburg:

314.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rocky Mount by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
14
(24.5)
6
(10.5)
7
(12.3)
11
(19.1)
12
(20.6)
8
(13.8)
4
(7.0)
15
(26.4)
12
(21.4)
4
(7.2)
15
(27.2)
13
(24.0)
16
(29.7)
13
(24.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
21
(36.8)
10
(17.6)
30
(52.5)
14
(24.4)
13
(22.3)
13
(22.4)
16
(28.1)
15
(26.4)
14
(25.0)
12
(21.6)
3
(5.4)
7
(12.9)
20
(37.2)
16
(29.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
266
(465.6)
165
(289.7)
267
(467.4)
210
(365.4)
151
(259.4)
128
(220.7)
154
(270.1)
113
(199.1)
106
(189.4)
116
(209.3)
95
(172.4)
87
(160.9)
103
(191.4)
90
(168.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
361
(631.9)
218
(382.8)
427
(747.5)
453
(788.1)
393
(675.2)
600
(1,034)
425
(745.3)
390
(687.1)
310
(553.8)
303
(546.6)
270
(490.0)
320
(591.7)
285
(529.5)
496
(926.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1,354
(2,370)
736
(1,292)
1,345
(2,355)
1,057
(1,839)
1,146
(1,969)
1,046
(1,803)
992
(1,740)
735
(1,295)
640
(1,143)
593
(1,070)
554
(1,005)
424
(784.0)
420
(780.3)
366
(683.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3,240
(5,671)
1,392
(2,444)
2,704
(4,734)
2,339
(4,069)
2,625
(4,510)
2,192
(3,779)
2,179
(3,821)
1,929
(3,399)
1,610
(2,876)
1,416
(2,555)
1,310
(2,378)
1,053
(1,947)
1,100
(2,044)
1,101
(2,057)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
221
(386.8)
117
(205.4)
185
(323.9)
170
(295.8)
145
(249.1)
145
(250.0)
111
(194.7)
80
(141.0)
76
(135.8)
98
(176.8)
120
(217.8)
100
(184.9)
109
(202.5)
97
(181.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
16
(28.0)
5
(8.8)
36
(63.0)
13
(22.6)
19
(32.6)
15
(25.9)
10
(17.5)
19
(33.5)
10
(17.9)
12
(21.6)
16
(29.0)
9
(16.6)
9
(16.7)
13
(24.3)
City-Data.com crime index768.2403.3736.3640.2610.1616.0556.8509.0436.4395.1391.4372.6405.0453.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 208 registered sex offenders living in Rocky Mount, North Carolina as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rocky Mount is 276 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Rocky Mount, NC?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rocky Mount:

625.9
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rocky Mount:

457.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rocky Mount:

437.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rocky Mount:

391.1
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rocky Mount:

414.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rocky Mount:

439.5
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rocky Mount:

522.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rocky Mount:

549.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rocky Mount:

677.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rocky Mount:

530.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rocky Mount:

639.4
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rocky Mount:

684.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rocky Mount:

374.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rocky Mount:

634.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rocky Mount:

549.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rocky Mount:

387.7
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Rocky Mount:

417.8
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Rocky Mount:

362.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Rocky Mount:

266.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rocky Mount:

288.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rocky Mount:

281.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rocky Mount:

352.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rocky Mount:

368.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rocky Mount:

392.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rocky Mount:

450.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rocky Mount:

568.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rocky Mount:

587.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rocky Mount:

656.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rocky Mount:

615.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rocky Mount:

756.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rocky Mount:

411.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rocky Mount:

815.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rocky Mount:

993.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rocky Mount:

676.9
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Rocky Mount:

686.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Rocky Mount:

668.0
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 163 (131 officers - 111 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 183 (145 officers - 125 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 182 (144 officers - 124 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 188 (152 officers - 129 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 198 (160 officers - 138 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 202 (160 officers - 137 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 199 (158 officers - 135 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 192 (155 officers - 136 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 193 (146 officers - 130 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 188 (152 officers - 133 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 207 (165 officers - 144 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 207 (165 officers - 144 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 203 (150 officers - 135 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 170 (128 officers - 113 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 188 (146 officers - 131 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 166 (131 officers - 119 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 189 (147 officers - 134 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 171 (130 officers - 117 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 175 (135 officers - 119 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rocky Mount, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27801, 27803.