Waxhaw, NC Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 58%

Violent crime 87%

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}	Waxhaw_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	181	n/a (estimate)	993	2,646	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.0	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	22.0	27.6	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	5.5	69.2	73.9
Assault	4	n/a	22.0	314.5	279.7
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	49	419	388
Burglary	27	n/a	148.2	471.2	314.2
Theft	140	n/a	768.3	1,561.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	27.4	193.6	246.0
Property crime	172	n/a (estimate)	944	2,227	1,958

Key findings

Waxhaw crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waxhaw are 87% lower than the national average
In Waxhaw you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waxhaw is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waxhaw has decreased by 6%

Waxhaw crime map

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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 lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Waxhaw crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Waxhaw (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Waxhaw, NC per 100,000 people. In Waxhaw, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.66 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.36 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Waxhaw is 8.49 times less than the North Carolina average and 7.85 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Waxhaw has a daily crime rate that is 2.36 times less than the North Carolina average and 2.07 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Waxhaw (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in North Carolina and all other cities across the US, is Waxhaw safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Waxhaw is safer than 94% of other cities in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Waxhaw is safer than 79% 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. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Waxhaw 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 2025

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waxhaw is 1 in 106

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waxhaw is 1 in 101

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Waxhaw? If you reside in Waxhaw, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2025. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 106 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. 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, is 1 in 101.

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

Determining whether Waxhaw is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Waxhaw violent crime rates have decreased by 66%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 4% year over year. Total crimes for Waxhaw has decreased by 6% 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	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}
Mineral Springs, NC	2,847	130	692	822
Marvin, NC	6,056	136	724	860
Wesley Chapel, NC	8,217	147	781	928
Weddington, NC	10,254	160	848	1,008
Lesslie, SC	2,234	165	846	1,011
Hemby Bridge, NC	1,264	163	865	1,028
Lake Park, NC	3,678	174	922	1,096
Waxhaw, NC	12,398	49	944	993

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ringwood, NJ	12,398	16	205	222
Grand Terrace, CA	12,393	277	1,669	1,946
Irondale, AL	12,388	593	2,803	3,396
Abbeville, LA	12,408	1,023	2,571	3,595
California, MD	12,386	390	1,571	1,961
Waxhaw, NC	12,398	49	944	993

Source: The Waxhaw, 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.