Bent Creek, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

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.

Bent Creek 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 Bent Creek 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 Bent Creek 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 Bent Creek crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bent Creek_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	524 (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)	86 (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)	438 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Bent Creek crime map

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

Bent Creek crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bent Creek are 77% lower than the national average
In Bent Creek you have a 1 in 191 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bent Creek is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bent Creek has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bent Creek

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bent Creek is 1 in 1165

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bent Creek is 1 in 229

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bent Creek is 1 in 191

Year Over Year Crime In Bent Creek (per 100,000 people)

Bent Creek police department

Item	Bent Creek	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}
Laurel Park, NC	2,533	91	466	557
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	123	628	751
Horse Shoe, NC	2,174	125	638	763
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	126	640	766
Biltmore Forest, NC	1,679	0	907	907
Balfour, NC	1,177	156	797	953
West Canton, NC	1,432	168	859	1,027
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgeport, OH	1,652	0	321	321
Berrien Springs, MI	1,652	189	629	817
Hildebran, NC	1,652	199	1,012	1,211
Middleburgh, NY	1,652	215	865	1,080
Boulevard Gardens, FL	1,652	136	820	956
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524

Source: The Bent Creek, 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.