Sunbury, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Sunbury 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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury 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 Sunbury crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sunbury_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,079 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	505 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,574 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Sunbury crime map

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

Sunbury crime rates are 32% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sunbury are 37% higher than the national average
In Sunbury you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sunbury is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sunbury has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sunbury

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sunbury is 1 in 198

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sunbury is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sunbury is 1 in 33

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

Sunbury police department

Item	Sunbury	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}
Gatesville, NC	240	426	2,170	2,595
Harrellsville, NC	177	510	2,601	3,112
Sunbury, NC	241	505	2,574	3,079

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wessington, SD	241	556	2,562	3,118
Rose Hill, IA	241	462	2,153	2,615
Tipton, KS	241	516	2,478	2,994
Manns Choice, PA	241	397	2,103	2,501
Oso, WA	241	351	3,135	3,486
Sunbury, NC	241	505	2,574	3,079

Source: The Sunbury, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.