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

Crime rate in Carrboro, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Carrboro, NC is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Carrboro crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Carrboro has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Carrboro, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Carrboro:

166.4
Chapel Hill:

149.7
Hillsborough:

411.8
Durham:

375.1
Pittsboro:

173.7
Morrisville:

135.4
Mebane:

205.5
Apex:

73.4
Cary:

74.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Carrboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.3)
1
(4.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(16.5)
5
(25.5)
4
(20.2)
3
(14.9)
2
(9.7)
2
(9.4)
5
(23.4)
3
(14.0)
2
(9.3)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.7)
3
(14.0)
6
(28.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(98.8)
13
(66.4)
8
(40.3)
12
(59.7)
16
(77.3)
2
(9.4)
13
(60.9)
7
(32.6)
9
(41.8)
12
(54.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(28.1)
10
(46.7)
5
(23.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
43
(236.1)
42
(214.5)
40
(201.7)
47
(234.0)
35
(169.0)
27
(127.1)
23
(107.8)
25
(116.4)
29
(134.6)
17
(77.8)
9
(41.8)
36
(168.4)
54
(252.2)
46
(217.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
229
(1,257)
190
(970.3)
201
(1,014)
173
(861.3)
175
(845.0)
127
(597.9)
149
(698.2)
88
(409.7)
91
(422.2)
98
(448.7)
5
(23.2)
65
(304.1)
96
(448.3)
59
(278.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
480
(2,635)
405
(2,068)
469
(2,365)
387
(1,927)
378
(1,825)
347
(1,634)
294
(1,378)
334
(1,555)
324
(1,503)
280
(1,282)
34
(157.8)
265
(1,240)
293
(1,368)
275
(1,298)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(120.8)
16
(81.7)
32
(161.4)
35
(174.2)
21
(101.4)
20
(94.2)
18
(84.3)
12
(55.9)
15
(69.6)
29
(132.8)
1
(4.6)
37
(173.1)
23
(107.4)
33
(155.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(22.0)
1
(5.1)
4
(20.2)
1
(5.0)
2
(9.7)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.7)
2
(9.3)
1
(4.7)
City-Data.com crime index293.1240.4247.0228.0205.0150.5178.7139.6142.1151.016.7141.8189.0166.4

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Carrboro, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carrboro is 2,645 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Carrboro:

158.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Carrboro:

182.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Carrboro:

116.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Carrboro:

20.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Carrboro:

93.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Carrboro:

97.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Carrboro:

88.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Carrboro:

117.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Carrboro:

77.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Carrboro:

132.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Carrboro:

161.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Carrboro:

141.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Carrboro:

166.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Carrboro:

183.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Carrboro:

220.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Carrboro:

174.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Carrboro:

178.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Carrboro:

224.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Carrboro:

143.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Carrboro:

174.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Carrboro:

148.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Carrboro:

13.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Carrboro:

173.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Carrboro:

170.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Carrboro:

168.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Carrboro:

221.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Carrboro:

215.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Carrboro:

275.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Carrboro:

294.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Carrboro:

345.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Carrboro:

309.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Carrboro:

401.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Carrboro:

455.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Carrboro:

386.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Carrboro:

365.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Carrboro:

351.3
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: 34 (31 officers - 24 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 40 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 39 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 41 (38 officers - 33 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 42 (39 officers - 35 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 41 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 39 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 38 (36 officers - 31 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 35 (32 officers - 27 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 35 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 27510, 27516.