Moravian Falls, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Moravian Falls 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 Moravian Falls 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 Moravian Falls 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 Moravian Falls crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Moravian Falls_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,018 (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)	167 (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)	851 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Moravian Falls crime map

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

Moravian Falls crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Moravian Falls are 55% lower than the national average
In Moravian Falls you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Moravian Falls is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Moravian Falls has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Moravian Falls

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Moravian Falls is 1 in 600

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Moravian Falls is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Moravian Falls is 1 in 99

Year Over Year Crime In Moravian Falls (per 100,000 people)

Moravian Falls police department

Item	Moravian Falls	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}
Mulberry, NC	2,055	160	816	976
Millers Creek, NC	1,461	183	931	1,113
Hays, NC	1,360	183	933	1,116
Cricket, NC	2,453	199	1,016	1,215
Fairplains, NC	1,757	210	1,069	1,279
Taylorsville, NC	2,146	86	1,546	1,632
North Wilkesboro, NC	4,139	356	2,705	3,061
Moravian Falls, NC	2,074	167	851	1,018

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gaston, SC	2,074	246	4,113	4,358
Wakarusa, IN	2,074	114	578	692
New Glarus, WI	2,074	0	991	991
Arcade, NY	2,074	250	1,005	1,255
Hampton, IL	2,074	101	595	696
Moravian Falls, NC	2,074	167	851	1,018

Source: The Moravian Falls, 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.