Tar Heel, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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.

Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tar Heel_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,976 (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)	474 (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)	2,503 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

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Tar Heel crime map

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

Tar Heel crime rates are 31% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tar Heel are 30% higher than the national average
In Tar Heel you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tar Heel is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tar Heel has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tar Heel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tar Heel is 1 in 212

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tar Heel is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tar Heel is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Tar Heel (per 100,000 people)

Tar Heel police department

Item	Tar Heel	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}
Bladenboro, NC	2,063	207	1,095	1,302
White Oak, NC	251	378	1,997	2,375
Barker Ten Mile, NC	955	381	2,014	2,395
Parkton, NC	482	473	2,496	2,968
Dublin, NC	380	494	2,611	3,105
Butters, NC	153	496	2,620	3,116
St. Pauls, NC	2,114	636	4,694	5,330
Tar Heel, NC	122	474	2,503	2,976

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Amana, IA	122	188	967	1,155
Oxbow, NY	122	587	2,706	3,292
Tobias, NE	122	325	2,795	3,120
West Line, MO	122	496	2,263	2,759
Valley, WA	122	537	4,340	4,876
Tar Heel, NC	122	474	2,503	2,976

Source: The Tar Heel, 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.