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Crime rate in Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Winston-Salem, NC

The 2020 crime rate in Winston-Salem, NC is 80 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 42.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Winston-Salem crime rate fell by 84% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 26 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Winston-Salem has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Winston-Salem, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Winston-Salem:

79.6
Kernersville:

293.0
King:

167.8
High Point:

329.1
Thomasville:

261.6
Lexington:

322.7
Archdale:

157.3
Yadkinville:

375.2
Pilot Mountain:

179.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Winston-Salem by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
21
(10.6)
19
(8.4)
15
(6.5)
11
(4.8)
14
(6.0)
6
(2.6)
15
(6.4)
13
(5.5)
10
(4.1)
23
(9.4)
24
(9.8)
23
(9.3)
28
(11.3)
2
(0.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
110
(55.5)
104
(45.9)
110
(47.6)
96
(41.8)
93
(40.0)
74
(31.5)
80
(33.9)
77
(32.3)
85
(35.2)
98
(40.2)
103
(42.2)
91
(36.9)
124
(49.9)
18
(7.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
566
(285.4)
723
(319.3)
575
(248.9)
449
(195.5)
444
(190.9)
428
(182.4)
439
(186.2)
428
(179.8)
368
(152.3)
411
(168.8)
477
(195.3)
371
(150.3)
346
(139.3)
53
(21.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
806
(406.4)
1,233
(544.5)
1,039
(449.8)
961
(418.5)
1,014
(436.1)
1,048
(446.6)
892
(378.3)
1,178
(494.8)
1,044
(432.1)
1,291
(530.2)
1,483
(607.1)
1,671
(677.2)
2,187
(880.3)
333
(133.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3,471
(1,750)
4,670
(2,062)
4,532
(1,962)
4,482
(1,952)
4,680
(2,013)
4,529
(1,930)
3,883
(1,647)
3,724
(1,564)
2,997
(1,240)
2,990
(1,228)
2,649
(1,084)
2,233
(904.9)
2,262
(910.5)
336
(134.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
6,605
(3,331)
9,234
(4,078)
8,429
(3,649)
8,225
(3,582)
8,522
(3,665)
8,490
(3,618)
8,359
(3,545)
8,467
(3,556)
7,374
(3,052)
7,980
(3,277)
7,994
(3,273)
7,609
(3,084)
8,647
(3,480)
1,541
(616.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
874
(440.7)
1,091
(481.8)
827
(358.0)
642
(279.6)
672
(289.0)
682
(290.6)
611
(259.1)
705
(296.1)
547
(226.4)
668
(274.3)
947
(387.7)
824
(333.9)
900
(362.3)
163
(65.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
10
(5.0)
114
(50.3)
88
(38.1)
105
(45.7)
60
(25.8)
94
(40.1)
72
(30.5)
77
(32.3)
78
(32.3)
76
(31.2)
80
(32.7)
61
(24.7)
75
(30.2)
6
(2.4)
City-Data.com crime index523.5604.2527.7487.7499.1477.4449.2465.1395.5446.7471.2442.1512.279.6

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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 504 registered sex offenders living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winston-Salem is 481 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Winston-Salem:

86.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Winston-Salem:

582.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Winston-Salem:

469.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Winston-Salem:

463.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Winston-Salem:

408.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Winston-Salem:

335.6
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Winston-Salem:

380.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Winston-Salem:

328.9
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Winston-Salem:

351.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Winston-Salem:

365.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Winston-Salem:

358.4
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Winston-Salem:

410.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Winston-Salem:

494.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Winston-Salem:

422.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Winston-Salem:

465.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Winston-Salem:

387.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Winston-Salem:

360.8
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Winston-Salem:

378.3
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Winston-Salem:

67.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Winston-Salem:

410.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Winston-Salem:

385.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Winston-Salem:

438.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Winston-Salem:

450.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Winston-Salem:

434.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Winston-Salem:

535.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Winston-Salem:

545.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Winston-Salem:

610.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Winston-Salem:

629.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Winston-Salem:

611.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Winston-Salem:

628.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Winston-Salem:

688.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Winston-Salem:

582.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Winston-Salem:

718.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Winston-Salem:

559.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Winston-Salem:

543.3
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Winston-Salem:

615.6
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: 626 (456 officers - 386 male; 70 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 669 (498 officers - 424 male; 74 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 674 (518 officers - 440 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 686 (502 officers - 426 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 671 (511 officers - 432 male; 79 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 699 (536 officers - 461 male; 75 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 723 (556 officers - 472 male; 84 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 725 (569 officers - 484 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 693 (544 officers - 465 male; 79 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 705 (547 officers - 467 male; 80 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 749 (585 officers - 500 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 688 (528 officers - 454 male; 74 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 672 (519 officers - 461 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 649 (493 officers - 428 male; 65 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 674 (500 officers - 435 male; 65 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 627 (485 officers - 423 male; 62 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 605 (457 officers - 401 male; 56 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 609 (463 officers - 407 male; 56 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 607 (460 officers - 405 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Winston-Salem, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27104, 27109, 27110.