Northwest, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Northwest_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	2,025	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	385.7	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	386	391	364
Burglary	2	n/a	192.9	355.3	250.7
Theft	13	n/a	1,253.6	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	192.9	261.8	318.7
Property crime	17	n/a (estimate)	1,639	2,065	1,917

Northwest crime map

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

Northwest crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwest are 6% higher than the national average
In Northwest you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwest is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northwest has increased by 55%

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Daily Crime In Northwest (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest is 1 in 260

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest is 1 in 50

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

Northwest police department

Item	Northwest	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Northwest police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45% less than the North Carolina average and 19.2% 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}
Leland, NC	21,903	96	511	607
Belville, NC	2,696	130	689	819
Rocky Point, NC	1,644	133	704	838
Navassa, NC	2,135	163	760	923
Myrtle Grove, NC	11,921	149	787	936
Skippers Corner, NC	3,250	185	976	1,161
Silver Lake, NC	6,146	285	1,506	1,792
Northwest, NC	778	386	1,639	2,025

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wataga, IL	778	435	2,415	2,850
Oneida, IL	778	426	2,365	2,791
Dover, ID	778	95	327	422
Tecumseh, IN	778	134	623	758
Sanbornville, NH	778	94	783	878
Northwest, NC	778	386	1,639	2,025

Source: The Northwest, 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.