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

Crime rate in Albemarle, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Albemarle, NC is 332 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Albemarle crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Albemarle has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Albemarle, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Albemarle:

331.8
Badin:

156.8
Norwood:

216.9
Misenheimer:

56.3
Oakboro:

9.1
Locust:

74.7
Mount Gilead:

467.7
Troy:

250.4
Rockwell:

66.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Albemarle by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.2)
2
(12.5)
1
(6.2)
6
(36.8)
3
(18.3)
1
(5.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(38.8)
4
(25.2)
2
(12.4)
8
(49.8)
3
(18.8)
6
(37.4)
5
(31.3)
6
(37.4)
5
(31.2)
8
(50.0)
4
(24.8)
9
(55.3)
11
(67.1)
10
(59.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
26
(168.1)
14
(88.0)
37
(229.7)
19
(118.2)
13
(81.5)
19
(118.5)
20
(125.0)
24
(149.8)
21
(131.1)
22
(137.6)
22
(136.4)
17
(104.4)
19
(115.9)
7
(41.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
63
(407.2)
49
(308.1)
49
(304.3)
59
(367.1)
53
(332.4)
68
(424.1)
54
(337.6)
76
(474.3)
67
(418.2)
95
(594.1)
117
(725.2)
116
(712.2)
55
(335.5)
80
(475.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
253
(1,635)
220
(1,383)
244
(1,515)
297
(1,848)
274
(1,718)
265
(1,653)
187
(1,169)
201
(1,254)
221
(1,379)
176
(1,101)
180
(1,116)
164
(1,007)
106
(646.7)
85
(505.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
691
(4,466)
527
(3,314)
504
(3,129)
615
(3,827)
568
(3,562)
472
(2,944)
476
(2,976)
538
(3,357)
486
(3,033)
634
(3,965)
669
(4,147)
702
(4,310)
644
(3,929)
474
(2,818)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
78
(504.2)
48
(301.8)
44
(273.2)
34
(211.6)
34
(213.2)
45
(280.7)
25
(156.3)
32
(199.7)
31
(193.5)
43
(268.9)
35
(216.9)
55
(337.7)
40
(244.0)
35
(208.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(51.7)
6
(37.7)
5
(31.0)
13
(80.9)
7
(43.9)
11
(68.6)
10
(62.5)
4
(25.0)
5
(31.2)
8
(50.0)
14
(86.8)
14
(86.0)
12
(73.2)
9
(53.5)
City-Data.com crime index548.1361.7417.6448.1398.3418.7355.9420.3393.8482.3479.5561.6414.1331.8

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 96 registered sex offenders living in Albemarle, North Carolina as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albemarle is 170 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Albemarle:

330.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Albemarle:

329.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Albemarle:

537.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Albemarle:

468.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Albemarle:

440.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Albemarle:

318.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Albemarle:

362.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Albemarle:

275.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Albemarle:

321.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Albemarle:

238.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Albemarle:

292.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Albemarle:

304.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Albemarle:

223.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Albemarle:

378.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Albemarle:

424.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Albemarle:

437.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Albemarle:

359.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Albemarle:

329.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Albemarle:

273.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Albemarle:

362.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Albemarle:

467.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Albemarle:

463.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Albemarle:

458.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Albemarle:

456.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Albemarle:

448.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Albemarle:

406.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Albemarle:

519.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Albemarle:

553.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Albemarle:

592.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Albemarle:

500.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Albemarle:

487.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Albemarle:

626.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Albemarle:

683.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Albemarle:

626.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Albemarle:

475.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Albemarle:

441.1
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: 51 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 48 (41 officers - 36 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 49 (42 officers - 35 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 52 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 56 (47 officers - 38 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 56 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 56 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 38 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 55 (49 officers - 39 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 55 (48 officers - 39 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 52 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 41 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 55 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 55 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 55 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 55 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 56 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 28001, 28127.