Murphy, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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165%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

149%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

168%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Murphy_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	100	n/a (estimate)	6,046	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	60.5	28.2	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	60.5	51.8	66.5
Assault	13	n/a	786.0	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	907	391	364
Burglary	19	n/a	1,148.7	355.3	250.7
Theft	53	n/a	3,204.4	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	786.0	261.8	318.7
Property crime	85	n/a (estimate)	5,139	2,065	1,917

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Murphy crime map

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

Murphy crime rates are 165% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Murphy are 149% higher than the national average
In Murphy you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Murphy is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Murphy has increased by 491%

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Daily Crime In Murphy (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Murphy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Murphy is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Murphy is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Murphy is 1 in 17

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

Murphy police department

Item	Murphy	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.5	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Murphy police officers. This results in 5.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.7% greater than the North Carolina average and 69.9% 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}
Andrews, NC	1,915	187	990	1,177
Marble, NC	546	477	2,518	2,995
Hayesville, NC	387	487	2,570	3,057
Murphy, NC	1,855	907	5,139	6,046

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Selmont-West Selmont, AL	1,855	210	884	1,094
Stowell, TX	1,855	189	1,042	1,231
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	0	828	828
Rosedale, MS	1,855	95	745	840
Adams, NY	1,855	186	860	1,046
Murphy, NC	1,855	907	5,139	6,046

Source: The Murphy, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.