Stanley, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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4%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

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}	Stanley_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	89	n/a (estimate)	2,185	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	49.1	28.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	73.6	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	123	391	364
Burglary	35	n/a	859.1	355.3	250.7
Theft	37	n/a	908.2	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	294.6	261.8	318.7
Property crime	84	n/a (estimate)	2,062	2,065	1,917

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Stanley crime map

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

Stanley crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Stanley are 66% lower than the national average
In Stanley you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Stanley is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Stanley has increased by 63%

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Daily Crime In Stanley (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Stanley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Stanley is 1 in 815

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Stanley is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Stanley is 1 in 46

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

Stanley police department

Item	Stanley	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 11 Stanley police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.2% less than the North Carolina average and 6.2% 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}
McAdenville, NC	1,054	55	290	345
Lowesville, NC	3,180	74	393	468
Westport, NC	4,153	102	536	638
Denver, NC	2,964	119	629	748
Cramerton, NC	4,417	127	672	799
Ranlo, NC	3,643	129	686	815
Cornelius, NC	29,836	144	869	1,012
Stanley, NC	3,734	123	2,062	2,185

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Bradenton, FL	3,735	63	330	393
Larned, KS	3,732	299	1,331	1,630
Albia, IA	3,732	545	817	1,362
Northumberland, PA	3,732	26	626	652
Avalon, CA	3,738	616	954	1,570
Stanley, NC	3,734	123	2,062	2,185

Source: The Stanley, 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.