Elizabethtown, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elizabethtown_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,411 (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)	226 (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)	1,184 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Elizabethtown crime map

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

Elizabethtown crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elizabethtown are 37% lower than the national average
In Elizabethtown you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elizabethtown is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elizabethtown has decreased by 75%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elizabethtown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 442

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 71

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Elizabethtown police department

Item	Elizabethtown	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Elizabethtown police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.9% less than the North Carolina average and 45.6% greater 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}
Garland, NC	1,166	190	996	1,186
Bladenboro, NC	2,063	199	1,043	1,243
White Lake, NC	978	248	1,297	1,545
White Oak, NC	251	364	1,903	2,267
Tar Heel, NC	122	456	2,385	2,841
Dublin, NC	380	475	2,488	2,963
Butters, NC	153	477	2,497	2,974
Elizabethtown, NC	3,424	226	1,184	1,411

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vicksburg, MI	3,425	328	1,942	2,270
Riverside, MO	3,422	614	4,712	5,325
Windsor, NC	3,422	444	1,205	1,649
Houston, MS	3,426	125	808	933
Benton City, WA	3,422	211	1,599	1,810
Elizabethtown, NC	3,424	226	1,184	1,411

Source: The Elizabethtown, 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.