Princeton, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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.

Princeton 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 Princeton 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 Princeton 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 Princeton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Princeton_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,020 (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)	164 (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)	856 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Princeton crime map

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

Princeton crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Princeton are 54% lower than the national average
In Princeton you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Princeton is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Princeton has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Princeton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Princeton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Princeton is 1 in 612

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Princeton is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Princeton is 1 in 99

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

Princeton police department

Item	Princeton	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 4 Princeton police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32% less than the North Carolina average and 0.1% 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}
Pine Level, NC	2,188	0	340	340
Four Oaks, NC	2,225	152	572	724
Archer Lodge, NC	5,037	122	640	762
Kenly, NC	2,385	200	1,044	1,244
Mar-Mac, NC	3,119	205	1,076	1,281
Brogden, NC	2,306	211	1,103	1,313
Wilson's Mills, NC	2,698	755	1,098	1,852
Princeton, NC	1,396	164	856	1,020

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rogers, TX	1,396	188	988	1,176
Banner Hill, TN	1,396	220	755	976
Legend Lake, WI	1,396	89	371	461
Machias, ME	1,396	144	624	768
De Graff, OH	1,397	105	552	656
Princeton, NC	1,396	164	856	1,020

Source: The Princeton, 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.