Sanford, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

36%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

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.

Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sanford_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,172 (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)	520 (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)	2,651 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Sanford crime map

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

Sanford crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sanford are 41% higher than the national average
In Sanford you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sanford is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sanford has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sanford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sanford is 1 in 193

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sanford is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sanford is 1 in 32

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

Sanford police department

Item	Sanford	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	106	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 106 Sanford police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.9% less than the North Carolina average and 13.2% greater 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}
Mamers, NC	613	199	1,012	1,211
Broadway, NC	1,460	154	1,308	1,462
Carthage, NC	2,518	176	2,254	2,430
Goldston, NC	392	433	2,207	2,640
Moncure, NC	798	442	2,254	2,696
Cameron, NC	476	554	2,825	3,380
Sanford, NC	29,758	520	2,651	3,172

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walnut, CA	29,764	128	1,596	1,725
East Lake-Orient Park, FL	29,750	395	2,389	2,784
Parkersburg, WV	29,732	442	3,464	3,905
Kent, OH	29,698	141	1,180	1,320
Rahway, NJ	29,691	139	975	1,114
Sanford, NC	29,758	520	2,651	3,172

Source: The Sanford, 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.