Wendell, NC Crime Rates & Map

A+

51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wendell_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	113	n/a (estimate)	1,148	2,646	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	10.2	8.0	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	10.2	27.6	38.4
Robbery	2	n/a	20.3	69.2	73.9
Assault	8	n/a	81.3	314.5	279.7
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	122	419	388
Burglary	21	n/a	213.4	471.2	314.2
Theft	68	n/a	691.0	1,561.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	121.9	193.6	246.0
Property crime	101	n/a (estimate)	1,026	2,227	1,958

Wendell, NC Crime Quiz

New Real Estate Listings in Wendell Area

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Wendell, NC

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

Wendell crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wendell are 69% lower than the national average
In Wendell you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wendell is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wendell has increased by 12%

Wendell crime map

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

Safest Places to Live in and Around Wendell

See all the best places to live around Wendell

Compare Wendell, NC Crime

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Wendell poll results

The best places in North Carolina

Here are the best places to live in North Carolina

Check out the 10 safest cities in North Carolina

These are the 10 most affordable cities in North Carolina

10 best cities to buy a new house in North Carolina

Daily Crime In Wendell (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Wendell on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of North Carolina and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Wendell (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to North Carolina, are 2.30 times less than the state average and 2.04 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Wendell on a daily basis are 3.44 times less than than North Carolina average and 3.18 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Wendell are 2.17 times less than the daily state average and 1.91 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Wendell (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in North Carolina and all other cities across the US, is Wendell safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Wendell is safer than 84% of other cities in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Wendell is safer than 65% 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 Wendell. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Wendell is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wendell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wendell is 1 in 821

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wendell is 1 in 98

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

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Wendell, North Carolina? If you reside in Wendell, then there is a 1 in 821 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 98. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 88 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Wendell.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Wendell is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Wendell has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 65% in Wendell, while property crimes in Wendell have increased by 8%. Total crime has increased by 12% year over year.

Wendell police department

Item	Wendell	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Wendell police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.6% less than the North Carolina average and 14.2% 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
Wake Forest, NC	36,472	140	934	1,074
Lake Royale, NC	3,414	200	1,060	1,260
Spring Hope, NC	1,441	201	1,066	1,267
Kenly, NC	1,744	206	1,094	1,300
Wilson's Mills, NC	2,433	224	1,192	1,416
Bunn, NC	384	0	1,474	1,474
Wendell, NC	6,298	122	1,026	1,148

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garnet, CA	6,297	575	2,782	3,357
Enola, PA	6,299	387	1,633	2,021
Waimanalo, HI	6,296	224	2,126	2,350
Collinsville, OK	6,293	180	1,185	1,365
Clover Creek, WA	6,293	255	2,367	2,622
Wendell, NC	6,298	122	1,026	1,148

Source: The Wendell, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.