Red Oak, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Red Oak_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	605 (estimate)	2,456	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	96 (estimate)	391	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	261.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	509 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

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Red Oak crime map

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

Red Oak crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Red Oak are 74% lower than the national average
In Red Oak you have a 1 in 166 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Red Oak is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Red Oak has decreased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Red Oak

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Red Oak is 1 in 1039

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Red Oak is 1 in 197

The chance of being a victim of crime in Red Oak is 1 in 166

Year Over Year Crime In Red Oak (per 100,000 people)

Red Oak police department

Item	Red Oak	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}
Spring Hope, NC	1,459	174	920	1,094
Sharpsburg, NC	1,418	192	1,016	1,208
Enfield, NC	2,348	238	1,257	1,495
Nashville, NC	5,521	316	1,667	1,983
Dortches, NC	978	320	1,691	2,012
Centerville, NC	302	387	2,043	2,430
Hollister, NC	860	495	2,616	3,111
Red Oak, NC	3,446	96	509	605

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cape May, NJ	3,446	144	3,769	3,912
Middleville, MI	3,447	208	703	911
Woodstown, NJ	3,445	135	593	728
Malvern, PA	3,445	51	301	351
Blissfield, MI	3,447	0	153	153
Red Oak, NC	3,446	96	509	605

Source: The Red Oak, 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.