Walnut Cove, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

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.

Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Walnut Cove_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,065 (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)	175 (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)	890 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Walnut Cove crime map

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

Walnut Cove crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Walnut Cove are 53% lower than the national average
In Walnut Cove you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Walnut Cove is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Walnut Cove has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Walnut Cove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Walnut Cove is 1 in 573

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Walnut Cove is 1 in 113

The chance of being a victim of crime in Walnut Cove is 1 in 94

Year Over Year Crime In Walnut Cove (per 100,000 people)

Walnut Cove police department

Item	Walnut Cove	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Walnut Cove police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.5% less than the North Carolina average and 28.6% 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}
Oak Ridge, NC	6,979	132	671	803
Summerfield, NC	11,283	154	786	941
Tobaccoville, NC	2,687	164	837	1,002
Stokesdale, NC	5,451	173	882	1,055
Stoneville, NC	1,244	0	1,138	1,138
Rural Hall, NC	3,227	229	1,165	1,393
Walkertown, NC	5,166	309	1,574	1,882
Walnut Cove, NC	2,088	175	890	1,065

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Haskell, OK	2,088	646	3,173	3,819
Masury, OH	2,088	150	908	1,057
South Temple, PA	2,088	114	604	718
Chester, CA	2,088	274	1,284	1,558
Pine Grove, PA	2,088	137	727	864
Walnut Cove, NC	2,088	175	890	1,065

Source: The Walnut Cove, 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.