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

Crime rate in East Spencer, NC

The 2022 crime rate in East Spencer, NC is 545 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Spencer crime rate rose by 402% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years East Spencer has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous East Spencer, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Spencer:

545.2
Spencer:

245.3
Salisbury:

407.7
Granite Quarry:

86.3
Rockwell:

66.5
China Grove:

149.7
Cooleemee:

40.1
Lexington:

302.5
Cleveland:

90.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Spencer by year

Type

2009

2010

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(129.0)
1
(64.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(189.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(278.6)
4
(260.8)
1
(64.5)
1
(64.5)
2
(128.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(222.8)
6
(391.1)
3
(193.5)
5
(322.6)
3
(193.3)
3
(192.7)
13
(822.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(835.7)
22
(1,434)
5
(322.6)
3
(193.5)
3
(193.3)
3
(192.7)
4
(253.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(1,170)
16
(1,043)
8
(516.1)
16
(1,032)
12
(773.2)
10
(642.3)
16
(1,012)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(390.0)
2
(130.4)
4
(258.1)
6
(387.1)
4
(257.7)
6
(385.4)
5
(316.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.4)
1
(64.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index264.6309.0380.0298.7142.4108.5545.2

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 9 registered sex offenders living in East Spencer, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Spencer is 166 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
East Spencer:

759.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Spencer:

96.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Spencer:

161.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Spencer:

322.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Spencer:

387.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2010
East Spencer:

325.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
East Spencer:

250.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
East Spencer:

393.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2006
East Spencer:

409.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
East Spencer:

984.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
East Spencer:

148.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Spencer:

128.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Spencer:

116.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Spencer:

148.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Spencer:

129.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2010
East Spencer:

358.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
East Spencer:

284.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
East Spencer:

469.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2006
East Spencer:

307.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
East Spencer:

686.6
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: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.50
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.15
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.52
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.52
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.40
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.91
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Spencer, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28039, 28144, 28146.