Laurel Park, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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.

Laurel Park 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 Laurel Park 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 Laurel Park 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 Laurel Park crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Laurel Park_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	557 (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)	91 (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)	466 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Laurel Park crime map

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

Laurel Park crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Laurel Park are 75% lower than the national average
In Laurel Park you have a 1 in 180 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Laurel Park is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Laurel Park has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Laurel Park (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Laurel Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Laurel Park is 1 in 1095

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Laurel Park is 1 in 215

The chance of being a victim of crime in Laurel Park is 1 in 180

Year Over Year Crime In Laurel Park (per 100,000 people)

Laurel Park police department

Item	Laurel Park	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Laurel Park police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.2% less than the North Carolina average and 3.3% 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}
Flat Rock, NC	3,354	77	393	470
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524
Valley Hill, NC	2,215	93	472	565
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	123	628	751
Horse Shoe, NC	2,174	125	638	763
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	126	640	766
Balfour, NC	1,177	156	797	953
Laurel Park, NC	2,533	91	466	557

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carthage, TN	2,533	220	4,921	5,141
Delmont, PA	2,532	103	546	649
Seneca, IL	2,534	129	754	883
Walnut Hill, TN	2,534	248	918	1,165
New Miami, OH	2,534	160	968	1,128
Laurel Park, NC	2,533	91	466	557

Source: The Laurel Park, 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.