Waco, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

Waco 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 Waco 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 Waco 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 Waco crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waco_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,211 (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)	515 (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)	2,696 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Waco crime map

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

Waco crime rates are 52% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Waco are 43% higher than the national average
In Waco you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waco is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waco has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Waco (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waco

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waco is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waco is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waco is 1 in 32

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

Waco police department

Item	Waco	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}
Belwood, NC	1,130	156	815	971
Patterson Springs, NC	1,012	184	965	1,150
Boiling Springs, NC	4,580	243	1,272	1,515
Bessemer City, NC	5,536	457	1,495	1,953
Dallas, NC	4,744	257	1,815	2,072
Lincolnton, NC	11,099	361	2,124	2,484
Earl, NC	330	449	2,353	2,802
Waco, NC	292	515	2,696	3,211

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Farrell, MS	292	298	1,936	2,234
Baldwin, IL	292	435	2,582	3,017
Thompsons, TX	292	318	1,666	1,984
Vallonia, IN	292	165	728	893
Idledale, CO	292	270	1,471	1,741
Waco, NC	292	515	2,696	3,211

Source: The Waco, 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.