Locust, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Locust_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,021 (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)	163 (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)	858 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Locust crime map

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

Locust crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Locust are 55% lower than the national average
In Locust you have a 1 in 98 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Locust is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Locust has decreased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Locust

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Locust is 1 in 616

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Locust is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Locust is 1 in 98

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

Locust police department

Item	Locust	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Locust police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.3% less than the North Carolina average and 34.8% 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}
Fairview, NC	2,741	63	333	397
Stanfield, NC	1,421	101	535	636
Midland, NC	3,702	135	715	850
Mount Pleasant, NC	2,007	140	738	877
Oakboro, NC	2,214	141	742	883
Hemby Bridge, NC	1,853	141	742	883
Lake Park, NC	3,851	144	759	902
Locust, NC	3,439	163	858	1,021

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Altavista, VA	3,439	242	3,387	3,629
Mount Gilead, OH	3,439	57	511	568
Lockland, OH	3,439	812	2,435	3,247
Lake Lakengren, OH	3,437	116	685	800
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	97	443	540
Locust, NC	3,439	163	858	1,021

Source: The Locust, 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.