High Point, NC Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 61%

Violent crime 93%

Property crime 56%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	High Point_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,554	n/a (estimate)	4,019	2,729	2,489
Murder	19	n/a	16.8	6.0	5.0
Rape	44	n/a	38.8	31.0	42.6
Robbery	133	n/a	117.4	72.5	81.6
Assault	632	n/a	557.8	262.4	250.2
Violent crime	828	n/a (estimate)	731	372	379
Burglary	621	n/a	548.1	519.1	340.5
Theft	2,705	n/a	2,387.3	1,666.0	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	400	n/a	353.0	172.2	219.9
Property crime	3,726	n/a (estimate)	3,288	2,357	2,110

Key findings

High Point crime rates are 61% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in High Point are 93% higher than the national average
In High Point you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
High Point is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in High Point has increased by 4%

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The High Point crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in High Point as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The High Point crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In High Point (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in High Point, NC per 100,000 people. In High Point, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.47 times more than the North Carolina average and 1.61 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in High Point is 1.97 times more than the North Carolina average and 1.93 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, High Point has a daily crime rate that is 1.39 times more than the North Carolina average and 1.56 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is High Point (higher is better)

How safe is High Point, North Carolina compared to other cities in North Carolina and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that High Point is safer than 20% of the cities in North Carolina and 7% 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 High Point. Overall, High Point is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in High Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in High Point is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of property crime in High Point is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in High Point is 1 in 25

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in High Point, North Carolina? If you reside in High Point, then there is a 1 in 137 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 31. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 25 risk that you will become a victim of crime in High Point.

Year Over Year Crime In High Point (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in High Point, North Carolina (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in High Point has increased by 26%, the amount of property crime in High Point has not changed, and the total amount of crime in High Point has increased by 4% year over year.

High Point police department

Item	High Point	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	260	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 260 High Point police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49% less than the North Carolina average and 25.1% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jamestown, NC	3,718	106	671	777
Wallburg, NC	3,068	164	1,040	1,204
Welcome, NC	4,613	250	1,582	1,832
Midway, NC	4,712	255	1,616	1,871
Pleasant Garden, NC	4,684	258	1,632	1,890
Walkertown, NC	4,900	284	1,797	2,080
Archdale, NC	11,483	234	2,038	2,273
High Point, NC	108,982	731	3,288	4,019

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Temecula, CA	108,965	142	2,252	2,394
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA	109,067	410	2,660	3,071
Billings, MT	109,089	610	4,083	4,692
Cambridge, MA	108,757	279	1,654	1,932
Waterbury, CT	109,211	301	3,027	3,328
High Point, NC	108,982	731	3,288	4,019

Source: The High Point, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.