Sandy Creek, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

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.

Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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}	Sandy Creek_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,649 (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)	422 (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)	2,227 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Sandy Creek crime map

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

Sandy Creek crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sandy Creek are 16% higher than the national average
In Sandy Creek you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sandy Creek is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sandy Creek has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sandy Creek

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sandy Creek is 1 in 238

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sandy Creek is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sandy Creek is 1 in 38

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

Sandy Creek police department

Item	Sandy 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}
Leland, NC	21,903	96	511	607
Belville, NC	2,696	130	689	819
Rocky Point, NC	1,644	133	704	838
Navassa, NC	2,135	163	760	923
Skippers Corner, NC	3,250	185	976	1,161
Silver Lake, NC	6,146	285	1,506	1,792
Bolivia, NC	177	287	1,518	1,805
Sandy Creek, NC	212	422	2,227	2,649

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tecopa, CA	212	751	3,437	4,188
Blodgett Mills, NY	212	493	2,274	2,767
Tollette, AR	212	489	1,759	2,248
Hustler, WI	212	307	1,294	1,601
Cedar Point, IL	212	413	2,293	2,706
Sandy Creek, NC	212	422	2,227	2,649

Source: The Sandy 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.