Elm City, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Elm City 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 Elm City 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 Elm City 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 Elm City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elm City_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,204 (estimate)	2,456	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	192 (estimate)	391	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	261.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,012 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Elm City crime map

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

Elm City crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elm City are 47% lower than the national average
In Elm City you have a 1 in 84 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elm City is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elm City has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elm City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elm City is 1 in 522

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elm City is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elm City is 1 in 84

Year Over Year Crime In Elm City (per 100,000 people)

Elm City police department

Item	Elm City	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

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}
Spring Hope, NC	1,459	174	920	1,094
Pinetops, NC	1,412	184	970	1,153
Sharpsburg, NC	1,418	192	1,016	1,208
Kenly, NC	2,385	208	1,096	1,303
Nashville, NC	5,521	316	1,667	1,983
Dortches, NC	978	320	1,691	2,012
Sims, NC	374	440	2,323	2,762
Elm City, NC	1,701	192	1,012	1,204

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shreve, OH	1,701	118	700	818
Arapahoe, WY	1,701	89	682	770
Owenton, KY	1,701	0	180	180
Port Carbon, PA	1,701	0	0	0
West Unity, OH	1,700	126	748	874
Elm City, NC	1,701	192	1,012	1,204

Source: The Elm City, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.