Salisbury, NC Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 108%

Violent crime 140%

Property crime 101%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Salisbury_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,650	n/a (estimate)	4,874	2,646	2,346
Murder	13	n/a	38.4	8.0	6.5
Rape	10	n/a	29.5	27.6	38.4
Robbery	42	n/a	124.1	69.2	73.9
Assault	250	n/a	738.4	314.5	279.7
Violent crime	315	n/a (estimate)	930	419	388
Burglary	165	n/a	487.4	471.2	314.2
Theft	1,064	n/a	3,142.7	1,561.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	106	n/a	313.1	193.6	246.0
Property crime	1,335	n/a (estimate)	3,943	2,227	1,958

Key findings

Salisbury crime rates are 108% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Salisbury are 140% higher than the national average
In Salisbury you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Salisbury is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Salisbury has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Salisbury (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Salisbury for every 100,000 residents. The Salisbury total amount of daily crime is 1.84 times more than the North Carolina average and 2.08 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Salisbury, is 2.22 times more than the North Carolina average, and it is 2.40 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Salisbury has a daily crime average that is 1.77 times more than the North Carolina average and 2.01 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Salisbury (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Salisbury to every other city in North Carolina, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Salisbury safe? The gauges above illustrate that Salisbury is safer than 20% of every city located within North Carolina along with 6% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in North Carolina and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Salisbury, NC is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Salisbury

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salisbury is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Salisbury is 1 in 26

The chance of being a victim of crime in Salisbury is 1 in 21

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Salisbury, North Carolina you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Salisbury.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Salisbury, NC is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Salisbury has increased by 27%, while the property crime rate in Salisbury has decreased by 5% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Salisbury has decreased by 1% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Salisbury police department

Item	Salisbury	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	95	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 95 Salisbury police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.4% less than the North Carolina average and 13.9% 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}
Southmont, NC	1,252	174	927	1,101
Granite Quarry, NC	2,966	183	973	1,156
Enochville, NC	2,865	210	1,118	1,328
Landis, NC	3,082	218	1,156	1,374
China Grove, NC	4,163	70	1,316	1,386
Tyro, NC	3,918	230	1,223	1,454
Rockwell, NC	1,891	92	1,475	1,567
Salisbury, NC	33,674	930	3,943	4,874

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Long Beach, NY	33,670	39	137	176
Riviera Beach, FL	33,683	1,196	3,280	4,475
Dalton, GA	33,653	528	2,650	3,179
Butte-Silver Bow, MT	33,708	605	2,731	3,336
Pikesville, MD	33,625	354	1,423	1,777
Salisbury, NC	33,674	930	3,943	4,874

Source: The Salisbury, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.