River Bend, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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.

River Bend 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 River Bend 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 River Bend 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 River Bend crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	River Bend_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	884 (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)	142 (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)	742 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

River Bend crime map

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

River Bend crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in River Bend are 61% lower than the national average
In River Bend you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
River Bend is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in River Bend has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in River Bend

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in River Bend is 1 in 706

The chance of being a victim of property crime in River Bend is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of crime in River Bend is 1 in 114

Year Over Year Crime In River Bend (per 100,000 people)

River Bend police department

Item	River Bend	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 River Bend police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 67.2% less than the North Carolina average and 51.8% 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}
Trent Woods, NC	4,043	98	511	609
Brices Creek, NC	4,158	98	511	609
Fairfield Harbour, NC	2,803	99	518	617
Neuse Forest, NC	2,016	112	587	699
Maysville, NC	1,001	236	1,061	1,297
James City, NC	5,378	271	1,418	1,689
Havelock, NC	19,927	205	1,575	1,780
River Bend, NC	3,036	142	742	884

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	151	792	943
Belchertown, MA	3,037	209	522	730
Leesburg, GA	3,035	56	392	448
Pittsfield, ME	3,035	25	1,142	1,168
South Pittsburg, TN	3,038	136	238	375
River Bend, NC	3,036	142	742	884

Source: The River Bend, 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.