Old Fort, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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.

Old Fort 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 Old Fort 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 Old Fort 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 Old Fort crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Old Fort_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,278 (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)	210 (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)	1,068 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Old Fort crime map

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

Old Fort crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Old Fort are 43% lower than the national average
In Old Fort you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Old Fort is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Old Fort has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Old Fort

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Old Fort is 1 in 477

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Old Fort is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in Old Fort is 1 in 79

Year Over Year Crime In Old Fort (per 100,000 people)

Old Fort police department

Item	Old Fort	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 3 Old Fort police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.6% less than the North Carolina average and 0.4% 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}
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	57	290	347
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	126	640	766
Montreat, NC	362	164	834	997
West Marion, NC	1,100	182	929	1,111
Chimney Rock Village, NC	174	232	1,185	1,417
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	315	1,603	1,918
Swannanoa, NC	4,360	327	1,664	1,991
Old Fort, NC	743	210	1,068	1,278

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seaboard, NC	743	571	2,912	3,483
Viola, WI	743	437	2,037	2,474
Niland, CA	743	808	3,786	4,594
Sewickley Hills, PA	743	113	599	712
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	164	834	997
Old Fort, NC	743	210	1,068	1,278

Source: The Old Fort, 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.