Wentworth, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

Wentworth 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 Wentworth 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 Wentworth 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 Wentworth crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wentworth_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,073 (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)	171 (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)	902 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Wentworth crime map

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

Wentworth crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wentworth are 53% lower than the national average
In Wentworth you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wentworth is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wentworth has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wentworth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wentworth is 1 in 586

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wentworth is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wentworth is 1 in 94

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

Wentworth police department

Item	Wentworth	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}
Summerfield, NC	11,283	149	787	936
Stokesdale, NC	5,451	160	845	1,005
Ridgeway, VA	1,165	127	890	1,016
Stoneville, NC	1,244	150	974	1,124
Madison, NC	2,178	371	2,181	2,552
Sandy Level, VA	715	381	2,681	3,062
Eden, NC	14,986	471	2,801	3,272
Wentworth, NC	2,720	171	902	1,073

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raoul, GA	2,720	221	1,144	1,365
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	2,720	55	254	309
Zion, PA	2,720	47	277	323
Brush Prairie, WA	2,721	101	817	918
Crest, CA	2,721	155	708	863
Wentworth, NC	2,720	171	902	1,073

Source: The Wentworth, 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.