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

Crime rate in Goldsboro, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Goldsboro, NC is 539 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Goldsboro crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 6 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Goldsboro has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Goldsboro, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Goldsboro:

539.4
Walnut Creek:

80.0
Fremont:

518.7
Princeton:

2.8
Mount Olive:

190.2
Kenly:

473.6
Pine Level:

82.1
Snow Hill:

268.3
Stantonsburg:

169.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Goldsboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
8
(21.4)
5
(13.7)
7
(19.0)
13
(35.0)
5
(13.4)
6
(16.4)
9
(25.0)
11
(30.7)
10
(27.9)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.9)
2
(5.9)
7
(20.4)
6
(18.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(24.1)
3
(8.2)
2
(5.4)
3
(8.1)
3
(8.1)
1
(2.7)
2
(5.6)
3
(8.4)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.7)
8
(23.5)
11
(32.3)
12
(34.9)
15
(46.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
92
(245.9)
105
(288.2)
91
(246.6)
73
(196.7)
67
(180.0)
74
(202.8)
91
(252.5)
84
(234.2)
75
(209.4)
20
(56.9)
51
(149.6)
46
(135.1)
41
(119.4)
38
(117.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
214
(571.9)
273
(749.2)
243
(658.6)
223
(601.0)
208
(558.7)
247
(677.1)
363
(1,007)
291
(811.2)
184
(513.6)
100
(284.4)
208
(610.2)
341
(1,001)
264
(768.5)
307
(945.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
730
(1,951)
734
(2,014)
675
(1,829)
584
(1,574)
571
(1,534)
462
(1,266)
538
(1,493)
484
(1,349)
337
(940.7)
146
(415.3)
386
(1,132)
354
(1,040)
245
(713.2)
241
(742.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,789
(4,781)
1,663
(4,564)
1,840
(4,987)
1,648
(4,441)
1,670
(4,486)
1,655
(4,537)
1,621
(4,499)
1,416
(3,947)
1,399
(3,905)
530
(1,507)
1,514
(4,442)
1,287
(3,780)
1,151
(3,351)
1,302
(4,011)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
138
(368.8)
128
(351.3)
140
(379.4)
125
(336.9)
103
(276.7)
92
(252.2)
85
(235.9)
99
(276.0)
60
(167.5)
43
(122.3)
100
(293.4)
89
(261.4)
98
(285.3)
117
(360.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(8.0)
5
(13.7)
2
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.4)
5
(13.7)
2
(5.6)
5
(13.9)
2
(5.6)
1
(2.8)
3
(8.8)
3
(8.8)
4
(11.6)
2
(6.2)
City-Data.com crime index607.4622.0605.8570.5508.0521.6635.0574.9459.0183.3477.9523.3465.0539.4

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 165 registered sex offenders living in Goldsboro, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Goldsboro is 222 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Goldsboro:

614.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Goldsboro:

519.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Goldsboro:

612.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Goldsboro:

415.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Goldsboro:

182.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Goldsboro:

420.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Goldsboro:

592.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Goldsboro:

685.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Goldsboro:

475.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Goldsboro:

404.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Goldsboro:

477.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Goldsboro:

495.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Goldsboro:

554.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Goldsboro:

475.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Goldsboro:

466.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Goldsboro:

338.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Goldsboro:

322.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Goldsboro:

328.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Goldsboro:

403.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Goldsboro:

353.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Goldsboro:

436.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Goldsboro:

492.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Goldsboro:

176.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Goldsboro:

408.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Goldsboro:

508.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Goldsboro:

558.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Goldsboro:

517.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Goldsboro:

572.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Goldsboro:

587.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Goldsboro:

672.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Goldsboro:

683.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Goldsboro:

684.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Goldsboro:

733.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Goldsboro:

529.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Goldsboro:

435.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Goldsboro:

447.7
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: 92 (80 officers - 69 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 101 (89 officers - 77 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 114 (98 officers - 85 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 108 (96 officers - 82 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 102 (92 officers - 80 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 101 (89 officers - 77 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 105 (94 officers - 81 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 112 (102 officers - 90 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 113 (102 officers - 89 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 116 (105 officers - 92 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 121 (110 officers - 98 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 122 (111 officers - 100 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 120 (103 officers - 92 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 107 (93 officers - 80 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 107 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 111 (101 officers - 88 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 113 (103 officers - 90 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 116 (105 officers - 92 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 109 (98 officers - 83 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 27530.