Wake Forest, NC Crime Rates & Map

Buy Rent

A

Total crime 54%

Violent crime 64%

Property crime 52%

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}	Wake Forest_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	531	n/a (estimate)	1,074	2,646	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.0	6.5
Rape	5	n/a	10.1	27.6	38.4
Robbery	11	n/a	22.2	69.2	73.9
Assault	53	n/a	107.2	314.5	279.7
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	140	419	388
Burglary	39	n/a	78.9	471.2	314.2
Theft	398	n/a	804.7	1,561.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	25	n/a	50.5	193.6	246.0
Property crime	462	n/a (estimate)	934	2,227	1,958

Key findings

Wake Forest crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wake Forest are 64% lower than the national average
In Wake Forest you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wake Forest is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wake Forest has increased by 19%

Wake Forest crime map

Safest Places to Live in and Around Wake Forest

See all the best places to live around Wake Forest

Compare Wake Forest, NC Crime

See all Wake Forest poll results

The best places in North Carolina

Here are the best places to live in North Carolina

Top 10 best public schools in Wake Forest

10 Best cities in North Carolina for employment

See the best places to live in & around Wake Forest

Daily Crime In Wake Forest (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Wake Forest for every 100,000 residents. The Wake Forest total amount of daily crime is 2.46 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.19 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Wake Forest, is 3.01 times less than the North Carolina average, and it is 2.78 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Wake Forest has a daily crime average that is 2.38 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.10 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Wake Forest (higher is better)

How safe is Wake Forest, North Carolina compared to other cities in North Carolina and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Wake Forest is safer than 88% of the cities in North Carolina and 66% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in North Carolina and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Wake Forest. Overall, Wake Forest is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wake Forest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wake Forest is 1 in 717

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wake Forest is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wake Forest is 1 in 94

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Wake Forest? In Wake Forest, NC you have a 1 in 717 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 108 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wake Forest.

Year Over Year Crime In Wake Forest (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Wake Forest is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Wake Forest has increased by 169%, while the property crime rate in Wake Forest has increased by 10% year over year. The number of total crimes in Wake Forest has increased by 19% year over year.

Wake Forest police department

Item	Wake Forest	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	67	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 67 Wake Forest police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.3% less than the North Carolina average and 34.3% 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}
Rolesville, NC	5,583	41	517	558
Creedmoor, NC	4,353	257	835	1,092
Wendell, NC	6,298	122	1,026	1,148
Franklinton, NC	2,253	228	1,209	1,437
Youngsville, NC	1,457	69	1,942	2,011
Butner, NC	7,692	304	1,860	2,164
Knightdale, NC	13,787	200	2,145	2,346
Wake Forest, NC	36,472	140	934	1,074

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Trumbull, CT	36,477	79	1,789	1,868
Bartlesville, OK	36,499	327	2,807	3,135
Marion, OH	36,568	474	2,840	3,315
Indian Trail, NC	36,357	405	2,154	2,559
Rome, GA	36,340	507	2,545	3,053
Wake Forest, NC	36,472	140	934	1,074

Source: The Wake Forest, 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.