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66%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
89%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
First Ward crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the First Ward crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Charlotte crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the First Ward crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Charlotte.
StatisticReportedincidentsFirst Ward/100k peopleCharlotte/100k peopleNorth Carolina/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime39,3783,851 (estimate)4,1212,4692,324
Murder108n/a11.38.16.3
Rape271n/a28.430.540.0
Robbery1,381n/a144.554.966.1
Assault5,372n/a562.2311.6268.2
Violent crime7,132697 (estimate)746405370
Burglary4,095n/a428.6370.8269.8
Theft24,356n/a2,549.11,494.01,401.9
Vehicle theft3,795n/a397.2199.3282.7
Property crime32,2463,154 (estimate)3,3752,0641,954

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The First Ward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in First Ward as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The First Ward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the First Ward crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • First Ward crime rates are 66% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in First Ward are 89% higher than the national average
      • In First Ward you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • First Ward is safer than 58% of the cities in North Carolina
      • Year over year crime in Charlotte has increased by 5%

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        Daily Crime In First Ward (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in First Ward

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in First Ward is 1 in 144
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in First Ward is 1 in 32
        The chance of being a victim of crime in First Ward is 1 in 26

        Year Over Year Crime In Charlotte (per 100,000 people)

        Charlotte police department

        Item First Ward Charlotte North Carolina
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,12214,511
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/an/a4.8

        Sex offenders in North Carolina

        State Total offenders North Carolina /100K National /100K
        North Carolina26,293320266
        There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Lowesville, NC3,180132674806
        Fort Mill, SC19,92068741809
        Weddington, NC11,000154786941
        Hemby Bridge, NC1,853157802960
        Lake Park, NC3,8511688551,023
        Stallings, NC15,781959431,038
        Mint Hill, NC27,258869691,055
        Charlotte, NC873,5707463,3754,121

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        San Francisco, CA874,7846966,2466,942
        Indianapolis, IN869,3871,0283,3774,404
        Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934
        Fort Worth, TX892,2215022,7403,242
        Jacksonville, FL902,4883872,3392,726
        Charlotte, NC873,5707463,3754,121
        Source: The First Ward, Charlotte, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.