Dortches, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Dortches crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Dortches crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Dortches crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Dortches crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dortches_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,920 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	308 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,612 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Dortches crime map

The Dortches crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dortches 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 Dortches crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dortches 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

Dortches crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dortches are 14% lower than the national average
In Dortches you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dortches is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dortches has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dortches

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dortches is 1 in 325

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dortches is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dortches is 1 in 53

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

Dortches police department

Item	Dortches	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

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}
Red Oak, NC	3,446	93	485	577
Spring Hope, NC	1,459	168	877	1,044
Elm City, NC	1,701	184	964	1,149
Enfield, NC	2,348	229	1,198	1,427
Sharpsburg, NC	1,418	513	1,254	1,766
Nashville, NC	5,521	304	1,589	1,892
Centerville, NC	302	372	1,947	2,319
Dortches, NC	978	308	1,612	1,920

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH	978	348	1,835	2,182
Sardis, GA	978	462	2,374	2,836
Fairton, NJ	978	302	1,979	2,281
Lake Tapawingo, MO	978	0	519	519
White Lake, NC	978	248	1,297	1,545
Dortches, NC	978	308	1,612	1,920

Source: The Dortches, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.