Waxhaw, NC Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Waxhaw

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waxhaw_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	165	n/a (estimate)	1,148	3,110	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waxhaw_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.7	5.3
Rape	1	n/a	7.0	28.1	40.4
Robbery	3	n/a	20.9	92.0	102.8
Assault	16	n/a	111.4	245.5	248.5
Violent crime	20	n/a (estimate)	139	372	386
Burglary	35	n/a	243.6	710.4	468.9
Theft	109	n/a	758.7	1,876.2	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	7.0	150.8	236.9
Property crime	145	n/a (estimate)	1,009	2,738	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Waxhaw, NC is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 63% lower than the average of crimes committed in North Carolina. It is also 60% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Waxhaw, NC shows a crime rate that is 63% lower than the North Carolina average. The crime rate is also 64% lower than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Waxhaw, NC is shown to be 63% lower than the North Carolina average and 59% lower than the national average.

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The Waxhaw crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Waxhaw as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Waxhaw crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Waxhaw is 60% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 3.15 daily crimes that occur in Waxhaw.
Waxhaw is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States.
In Waxhaw you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Waxhaw has increased by 36%.

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Compare Waxhaw, NC Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Waxhaw (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Waxhaw, NC per 100,000 individuals. The total number of daily crimes is also reported for North Carolina and on a national scale. In Waxhaw, NC the entire number of daily crimes is accurately recorded at 2.71 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.47 times less than the national average. The typical number of daily violent crimes in Waxhaw, NC is 2.67 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.77 times less than the calculated daily national average. With regards to recent property crimes, Waxhaw, NC has a constant daily crime rate that is 2.71 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.43 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Waxhaw (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in North Carolina and cities in all other U.S. states, how safe is Waxhaw, NC? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Waxhaw, NC has been ranked safer than 91% of other cities in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Waxhaw, NC is safer than 73% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all North Carolina and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Waxhaw, NC. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Waxhaw, NC is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waxhaw

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waxhaw is 1 in 719

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waxhaw is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waxhaw is 1 in 88

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Waxhaw, NC? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Waxhaw, NC, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 719. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 100 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Waxhaw, NC is 1 in 88.

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

Determining whether Waxhaw, NC is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Waxhaw, NC has increased by 88% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 31% year over year. Total crimes for Waxhaw, NC has increased by 36% in the same time frame.

Waxhaw police department

Item	Waxhaw	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 21 Waxhaw police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 56.8% less than the North Carolina average and 36.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	21,070	256	222

There are a total of 21,070 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 256 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 15% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mineral Springs, NC	2,847	116	851	967
Marvin, NC	6,056	121	890	1,011
Wesley Chapel, NC	8,217	131	961	1,091
Lesslie, SC	2,234	156	1,008	1,164
Weddington, NC	10,254	142	1,043	1,185
Hemby Bridge, NC	1,264	145	1,064	1,209
Lake Park, NC	3,678	154	1,134	1,289
Waxhaw, NC	12,398	139	1,009	1,148

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ringwood, NJ	12,398	24	483	507
Grand Terrace, CA	12,393	167	2,240	2,407
Irondale, AL	12,388	579	2,701	3,280
Abbeville, LA	12,408	938	3,801	4,739
California, MD	12,386	461	2,228	2,689
Waxhaw, NC	12,398	139	1,009	1,148

Source: The Waxhaw, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.