Sanford, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Sanford crime rate is higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #160
Sanford, NC | 2,204.78 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Sanford, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Sanford, NC | Count | 6 | NA | 36 | 37 | 207 | 776 | 31 | 2 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 20.1 | NA | 120.8 | 124.1 | 694.5 | 2,603.6 | 104.0 | 6.7 | 1,658 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2012 | Sanford, NC | Count | 3 | 1 | 38 | 46 | 207 | 578 | 29 | 5 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 131.9 | 159.7 | 718.7 | 2,006.9 | 100.7 | 17.4 | 1,444 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Sanford, NC | Count | 4 | 0 | 33 | 45 | 239 | 675 | 46 | 2 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 116.0 | 158.2 | 840.1 | 2,372.6 | 161.7 | 7.0 | 1,637 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2009 | Sanford, NC | Count | 6 | 3 | 46 | 57 | 320 | 758 | 50 | 5 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 153.2 | 189.9 | 1,066.0 | 2,525.0 | 166.6 | 16.7 | 2,018 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2006 | Sanford, NC | Count | 2 | 9 | 67 | 49 | 411 | 1,208 | 83 | 5 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 33.0 | 245.9 | 179.9 | 1,508.6 | 4,434.2 | 304.7 | 18.4 | 2,840 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Sanford, NC | Count | 6 | 9 | 62 | 70 | 397 | 1,254 | 112 | 11 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 25.1 | 37.7 | 259.9 | 293.4 | 1,663.9 | 5,255.9 | 469.4 | 46.1 | 3,632 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Sanford, NC | | -0.11 |
North Carolina | | 11.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Sanford, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Sanford, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Sanford, NC | 3.00 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Sanford, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Sanford, NC | Count | 101 | 82 | 19 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 338.9 | 275.1 | 63.7 | 3.07 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Sanford, NC | Count | 104 | 83 | 21 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 353.9 | 282.4 | 71.5 | 3.18 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Sanford, NC | Count | 106 | 85 | 21 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 368.0 | 295.1 | 72.9 | 3.32 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Sanford, NC | Count | 100 | 80 | 20 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 351.5 | 281.2 | 70.3 | 3.16 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Sanford, NC | Count | 105 | 84 | 21 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 342.3 | 273.8 | 68.5 | 3.08 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Sanford, NC | Count | 97 | 83 | 14 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 323.1 | 276.5 | 46.6 | 3.00 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Sanford, NC | Count | 102 | 81 | 21 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 346.8 | 275.4 | 71.4 | 3.11 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Sanford, NC | Count | 98 | 79 | 19 | |
| Sanford, NC | Per 100,000 | 344.9 | 278.0 | 66.9 | 3.11 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Sanford, NC | Count | 95 | 75 | 20 | |
2005 | Sanford, NC | Count | 100 | 79 | 21 | |