Cerro Gordo, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cerro Gordo_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,298 (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)	541 (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)	2,757 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Cerro Gordo crime map

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

Cerro Gordo crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cerro Gordo are 46% higher than the national average
In Cerro Gordo you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cerro Gordo is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cerro Gordo has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cerro Gordo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cerro Gordo is 1 in 185

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cerro Gordo is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cerro Gordo is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Cerro Gordo (per 100,000 people)

Cerro Gordo police department

Item	Cerro Gordo	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}
Fair Bluff, NC	585	0	1,944	1,944
Tabor City, NC	4,038	329	2,551	2,880
Proctorville, NC	197	556	2,832	3,387
Marietta, NC	146	569	2,898	3,466
Orrum, NC	63	571	2,910	3,481
Boardman, NC	315	597	3,045	3,642
Nichols, SC	228	642	3,017	3,658
Cerro Gordo, NC	322	541	2,757	3,298

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lenora, KS	322	516	2,479	2,995
Kukuihaele, HI	322	396	3,711	4,107
Laclede, MO	322	734	3,520	4,254
Sidon, MS	322	396	2,823	3,219
Marble Rock, IA	322	365	1,699	2,064
Cerro Gordo, NC	322	541	2,757	3,298

Source: The Cerro Gordo, 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.