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Crime rate in Conover, 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 Conover, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Conover, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Conover, NC is 354 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Conover crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Conover has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Conover, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Conover:

353.8
Newton:

170.9
Claremont:

125.4
Hickory:

336.9
Catawba:

108.2
Maiden:

194.8
Long View:

302.8
Granite Falls:

288.4
Taylorsville:

117.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Conover by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.3)
2
(23.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
1
(12.1)
2
(24.3)
3
(36.3)
3
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(71.2)
2
(23.3)
6
(69.8)
6
(70.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(68.0)
7
(85.7)
10
(120.9)
4
(48.6)
6
(73.5)
2
(24.2)
5
(60.8)
1
(12.1)
6
(71.8)
7
(83.4)
3
(35.6)
3
(35.0)
5
(58.1)
2
(23.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(176.9)
11
(134.7)
9
(108.8)
21
(254.9)
13
(159.2)
18
(218.2)
8
(97.3)
13
(157.4)
19
(227.4)
9
(107.3)
19
(225.5)
36
(420.2)
36
(418.6)
23
(269.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
86
(1,170)
75
(918.6)
79
(955.4)
70
(849.8)
66
(808.0)
65
(787.9)
55
(668.9)
46
(556.8)
86
(1,029)
61
(727.0)
34
(403.5)
57
(665.3)
51
(593.0)
40
(469.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
378
(5,144)
384
(4,703)
516
(6,240)
476
(5,779)
388
(4,750)
347
(4,206)
252
(3,065)
216
(2,615)
353
(4,226)
219
(2,610)
255
(3,026)
324
(3,782)
233
(2,709)
266
(3,120)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(299.4)
19
(232.7)
13
(157.2)
18
(218.5)
11
(134.7)
14
(169.7)
13
(158.1)
9
(108.9)
13
(155.6)
19
(226.4)
21
(249.2)
23
(268.5)
38
(441.8)
34
(398.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.5)
1
(12.1)
1
(12.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
City-Data.com crime index378.3348.2387.1373.7321.0297.6263.5216.4349.3219.9282.0332.6388.7353.8

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.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Conover, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Conover is 206 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Conover:

263.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Conover:

354.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Conover:

251.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Conover:

201.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Conover:

95.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Conover:

185.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Conover:

121.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Conover:

127.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Conover:

133.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Conover:

128.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Conover:

151.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Conover:

114.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Conover:

134.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Conover:

136.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Conover:

143.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Conover:

182.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Conover:

36.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Conover:

129.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Conover:

309.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Conover:

320.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Conover:

362.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Conover:

269.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Conover:

309.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Conover:

440.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Conover:

258.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Conover:

310.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Conover:

393.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Conover:

419.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Conover:

491.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Conover:

526.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Conover:

453.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Conover:

536.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Conover:

347.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Conover:

585.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Conover:

194.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Conover:

568.2
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: 29 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 29 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 29 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 27 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 23 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 18 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Conover, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28658.