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Crime rate in Fayetteville, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fayetteville, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fayetteville, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Fayetteville, NC is 431 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fayetteville crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 35 - a decrease of 12 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fayetteville has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fayetteville, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fayetteville:

430.5
Hope Mills:

333.1
Spring Lake:

297.1
St. Pauls:

264.4
Raeford:

278.5
Erwin:

400.5
Red Springs:

529.3
Lillington:

236.4
Dunn:

554.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fayetteville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		21
(12.1)		17
(8.5)		25
(12.3)		22
(10.7)		25
(12.3)		19
(9.3)		16
(7.8)		33
(16.3)		24
(11.7)		19
(9.0)		24
(11.4)		30
(14.1)		47
(22.2)		35
(16.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		94
(54.0)		57
(28.4)		56
(27.6)		70
(34.0)		65
(32.1)		72
(35.1)		67
(32.7)		99
(49.0)		104
(50.6)		79
(37.6)		121
(57.7)		95
(44.8)		81
(38.2)		90
(43.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		491
(282.2)		461
(229.9)		495
(243.7)		560
(271.9)		586
(289.3)		470
(228.9)		382
(186.6)		316
(156.3)		292
(142.1)		228
(108.5)		280
(133.6)		262
(123.6)		239
(112.7)		242
(115.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		662
(380.5)		566
(282.2)		474
(233.4)		534
(259.3)		494
(243.9)		478
(232.8)		703
(343.4)		1,083
(535.6)		1,105
(537.9)		1,223
(582.1)		1,414
(674.6)		1,704
(803.6)		1,654
(780.0)		1,677
(802.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,289
(2,465)		3,928
(1,958)		4,204
(2,070)		4,109
(1,995)		3,279
(1,619)		2,510
(1,223)		2,032
(992.5)		1,868
(923.8)		1,818
(885.0)		1,446
(688.2)		1,368
(652.6)		1,331
(627.7)		933
(440.0)		1,298
(621.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,455
(4,859)		7,916
(3,947)		8,088
(3,982)		8,298
(4,029)		8,351
(4,123)		7,427
(3,618)		6,802
(3,322)		6,942
(3,433)		6,578
(3,202)		4,897
(2,331)		5,665
(2,703)		5,466
(2,578)		4,715
(2,224)		5,381
(2,575)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		762
(437.9)		722
(360.0)		680
(334.8)		756
(367.1)		631
(311.6)		587
(285.9)		400
(195.4)		391
(193.4)		415
(202.0)		349
(166.1)		390
(186.1)		468
(220.7)		460
(216.9)		545
(260.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		40
(23.0)		53
(26.4)		51
(25.1)		47
(22.8)		49
(24.2)		48
(23.4)		43
(21.0)		60
(29.7)		39
(19.0)		50
(23.8)		59
(28.1)		49
(23.1)		58
(27.4)		82
(39.2)
City-Data.com crime index630.1488.9497.4512.1489.2415.0384.5443.3420.3351.8412.7426.7401.8430.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 611 registered sex offenders living in Fayetteville, North Carolina as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fayetteville is 335 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fayetteville:

535.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fayetteville:

528.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fayetteville:

536.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fayetteville:

484.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fayetteville:

401.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fayetteville:

414.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fayetteville:

427.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fayetteville:

313.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fayetteville:

284.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fayetteville:

323.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fayetteville:

320.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fayetteville:

290.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fayetteville:

301.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fayetteville:

409.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fayetteville:

513.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fayetteville:

348.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fayetteville:

429.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fayetteville:

394.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fayetteville:

292.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fayetteville:

231.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fayetteville:

287.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fayetteville:

293.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fayetteville:

279.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fayetteville:

367.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fayetteville:

385.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fayetteville:

393.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fayetteville:

468.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fayetteville:

576.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fayetteville:

655.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fayetteville:

663.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fayetteville:

643.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fayetteville:

801.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fayetteville:

788.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fayetteville:

605.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fayetteville:

785.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fayetteville:

627.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 521 (348 officers - 274 male; 74 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 528 (372 officers - 297 male; 75 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 560 (396 officers - 326 male; 70 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 582 (428 officers - 348 male; 80 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 595 (438 officers - 357 male; 81 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 601 (442 officers - 364 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 579 (377 officers - 317 male; 60 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 545 (375 officers - 316 male; 59 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 540 (362 officers - 304 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 516 (361 officers - 305 male; 56 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 513 (366 officers - 304 male; 62 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 518 (366 officers - 303 male; 63 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 504 (347 officers - 289 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 489 (334 officers - 279 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 510 (342 officers - 287 male; 55 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 497 (308 officers - 257 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 473 (315 officers - 268 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 481 (321 officers - 274 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 387 (296 officers - 254 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fayetteville, NC
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28301, 28303, 28304, 28305, 28306, 28307, 28308, 28310, 28311, 28314, 28390.

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