Bolton, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bolton_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,587 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	588 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,998 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Bolton crime map

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

Bolton crime rates are 54% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bolton are 59% higher than the national average
In Bolton you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bolton is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bolton has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Bolton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bolton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bolton is 1 in 170

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bolton is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bolton is 1 in 28

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

Bolton police department

Item	Bolton	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Bolton police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.6% less than the North Carolina average and 11.2% 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}
Lake Waccamaw, NC	1,606	90	456	546
Northwest, NC	778	200	1,018	1,218
Hallsboro, NC	444	428	2,180	2,608
Sandy Creek, NC	212	456	2,322	2,778
Delco, NC	128	511	2,602	3,113
Atkinson, NC	351	548	2,795	3,343
Sandyfield, NC	674	563	2,867	3,430
Bolton, NC	710	588	2,998	3,587

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jewett, OH	710	444	2,692	3,136
Red Cross, NC	710	430	2,190	2,620
Ty Ty, GA	710	205	943	1,148
Newland, NC	710	139	1,530	1,669
Sullivan, WI	710	321	1,496	1,817
Bolton, NC	710	588	2,998	3,587

Source: The Bolton, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.