Cary, NC Crime Rates & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cary_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,840	n/a (estimate)	1,035	2,646	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	2.3	8.0	6.5
Rape	9	n/a	5.1	27.6	38.4
Robbery	31	n/a	17.4	69.2	73.9
Assault	86	n/a	48.4	314.5	279.7
Violent crime	130	n/a (estimate)	73	419	388
Burglary	180	n/a	101.3	471.2	314.2
Theft	1,427	n/a	802.9	1,561.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	103	n/a	58.0	193.6	246.0
Property crime	1,710	n/a (estimate)	962	2,227	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Cary crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cary are 81% lower than the national average
In Cary you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cary is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cary has increased by 7%

Cary crime map

The Cary crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cary 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 Cary crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cary 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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Daily Crime In Cary (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Cary, North Carolina is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Cary are 2.56 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.27 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Cary are 5.73 times less than than North Carolina and 5.30 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Cary are 2.31 times less than than North Carolina and 2.04 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Cary (higher is better)

How safe is Cary, North Carolina compared to other cities in North Carolina and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Cary is safer than 90% of the cities in North Carolina and 75% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in North Carolina and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Cary. Overall, Cary is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cary

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cary is 1 in 1368

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cary is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cary is 1 in 97

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Cary? In Cary, you have a 1 in 1368 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 104. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Cary, NC is 1 in 97.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Cary, NC is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Cary has increased by 11%, while the property crime rate in Cary has increased by 6% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Cary has increased by 7% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Cary police department

Item	Cary	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	215	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 215 Cary police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 68.1% less than the North Carolina average and 53.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

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}
Fearrington Village, NC	2,984	66	349	415
Apex, NC	43,893	60	875	936
Fuquay-Varina, NC	22,722	94	897	991
Holly Springs, NC	30,126	79	1,002	1,081
Morrisville, NC	22,600	87	1,774	1,861
Chapel Hill, NC	59,005	171	1,921	2,092
Raleigh, NC	441,326	464	2,137	2,601
Cary, NC	155,822	73	962	1,035

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Salinas, CA	155,889	555	2,232	2,787
McKinney, TX	156,821	127	887	1,015
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853
Hayward, CA	154,507	328	3,325	3,653
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	302	2,055	2,357
Cary, NC	155,822	73	962	1,035

Source: The Cary, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.