Red Oak, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Red Oak_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	849 (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)	139 (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)	710 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Red Oak crime map

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

Red Oak crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Red Oak are 62% lower than the national average
In Red Oak you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Red Oak is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Red Oak has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Red Oak

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Red Oak is 1 in 719

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Red Oak is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of crime in Red Oak is 1 in 118

Year Over Year Crime In Red Oak (per 100,000 people)

Red Oak police department

Item	Red Oak	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}
Dortches, NC	978	118	604	722
Spring Hope, NC	1,459	194	988	1,182
Sharpsburg, NC	1,418	232	1,182	1,414
Enfield, NC	2,348	244	1,246	1,490
Nashville, NC	5,521	368	1,873	2,241
Centerville, NC	302	468	2,386	2,854
Momeyer, NC	430	554	2,826	3,380
Red Oak, NC	3,446	139	710	849

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cape May, NJ	3,446	211	3,796	4,007
Myrtle Creek, OR	3,447	199	2,783	2,981
Middleville, MI	3,447	272	908	1,181
Blissfield, MI	3,447	152	670	822
Mariemont, OH	3,445	0	290	290
Red Oak, NC	3,446	139	710	849

Source: The Red Oak, 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.