Is Sanford, North Carolina a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Sanford, NC

Is Sanford, North Carolina safe place to live?
Is Sanford, North Carolina a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Sanford? What is the crime rate in Sanford city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Sanford, North Carolina is 22% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Sanford is 44% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Sanford is 35% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 465 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    846
    Violent : 64
    Property : 782
    Total Crime
    22% NAT. AVG.
    8% STATE AVG.
    2869.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    44% NAT. AVG.
    48% STATE AVG.
    217.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    35% NAT. AVG.
    19% STATE AVG.
    2652.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sanford
    Violent crime
    1 in 465
    Property crime
    1 in 38
    Robbery
    1 in 1488
    Burglary
    1 in 186
    Assault
    1 in 763
    Car Theft
    1 in 850
    Sanford : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In North Carolina 2 2 2 2 3
    In USA 944 838 480 827 1316
    Sanford : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In North Carolina 2 1 2 2 2
    In USA 1363 165 526 1370 1760

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Sanford
    		North Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 64 217.1 419.32 387.8
    Murder 5 17 8.04 6.5
    Robbery 20 67.8 69.24 73.9
    Assault 39 132.3 314.48 279.7
    Rape 0 -0.0000000000000284 27.56 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Sanford
    		 North Carolina
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 782 2652.4 2226.49 1,958.2
    Burglary 160 542.7 471.21 314.2
    Larceny 587 1991 1561.71 1,398
    Car Theft 35 118.7 193.57 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison