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

Crime rate in Kannapolis, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Kannapolis, NC is 176 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Kannapolis crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Kannapolis has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Kannapolis, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kannapolis:

175.9
China Grove:

149.7
Concord:

88.5
Davidson:

32.7
Rockwell:

66.5
Granite Quarry:

86.3
Mooresville:

162.4
Salisbury:

407.7
Huntersville:

99.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Kannapolis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		4
(9.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.0)		1
(2.0)		2
(3.9)		3
(5.7)		4
(7.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(27.8)		6
(14.1)		8
(18.5)		7
(16.0)		8
(18.1)		6
(13.4)		11
(24.0)		15
(32.0)		6
(12.3)		13
(26.1)		25
(49.3)		11
(21.2)		22
(41.5)		16
(28.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		48
(111.2)		42
(98.5)		46
(106.6)		46
(105.3)		25
(56.6)		26
(58.1)		33
(71.9)		32
(68.3)		40
(82.0)		31
(62.3)		36
(71.0)		23
(44.4)		28
(52.8)		27
(48.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		70
(162.2)		55
(129.0)		38
(88.0)		54
(123.7)		50
(113.3)		48
(107.2)		53
(115.5)		70
(149.4)		44
(90.2)		76
(152.8)		75
(147.9)		90
(173.6)		87
(164.0)		62
(111.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		360
(834.0)		345
(809.4)		376
(871.1)		349
(799.2)		290
(656.9)		243
(542.6)		253
(551.1)		228
(486.5)		222
(455.3)		190
(381.9)		182
(358.8)		223
(430.2)		188
(354.4)		161
(290.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		709
(1,642)		665
(1,560)		811
(1,879)		648
(1,484)		564
(1,277)		641
(1,431)		674
(1,468)		636
(1,357)		688
(1,411)		711
(1,429)		876
(1,727)		1,111
(2,143)		899
(1,695)		822
(1,482)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		91
(210.8)		76
(178.3)		53
(122.8)		98
(224.4)		63
(142.7)		78
(174.2)		84
(183.0)		72
(153.6)		70
(143.6)		67
(134.7)		103
(203.1)		139
(268.1)		139
(262.0)		152
(274.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(23.2)		8
(18.8)		11
(25.5)		14
(32.1)		7
(15.9)		11
(24.6)		10
(21.8)		3
(6.4)		4
(8.2)		4
(8.0)		2
(3.9)		4
(7.7)		7
(13.2)		2
(3.6)
City-Data.com crime index252.1200.0215.0207.0180.7158.7180.1180.9152.3172.9204.7210.0206.7175.9

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 133 registered sex offenders living in Kannapolis, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kannapolis is 360 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Kannapolis:

123.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Kannapolis:

161.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Kannapolis:

137.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Kannapolis:

162.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Kannapolis:

141.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Kannapolis:

98.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Kannapolis:

145.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Kannapolis:

122.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Kannapolis:

96.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Kannapolis:

121.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Kannapolis:

135.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Kannapolis:

120.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Kannapolis:

127.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Kannapolis:

187.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Kannapolis:

224.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Kannapolis:

221.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Kannapolis:

210.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Kannapolis:

157.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Kannapolis:

173.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Kannapolis:

194.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Kannapolis:

233.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Kannapolis:

188.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Kannapolis:

168.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Kannapolis:

183.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Kannapolis:

188.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Kannapolis:

211.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Kannapolis:

206.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Kannapolis:

216.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Kannapolis:

267.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Kannapolis:

286.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Kannapolis:

266.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Kannapolis:

280.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Kannapolis:

309.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Kannapolis:

286.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Kannapolis:

250.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Kannapolis:

208.0
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: 105 (76 officers - 69 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 104 (78 officers - 71 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 101 (72 officers - 67 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 103 (76 officers - 72 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 108 (81 officers - 75 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 106 (79 officers - 73 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 104 (80 officers - 73 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 103 (80 officers - 73 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 102 (79 officers - 73 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 101 (77 officers - 71 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 98 (76 officers - 70 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 94 (75 officers - 70 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 96 (75 officers - 69 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 98 (71 officers - 66 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 94 (71 officers - 65 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 94 (72 officers - 67 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 94 (71 officers - 68 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 91 (71 officers - 67 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 90 (70 officers - 67 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Kannapolis, NC
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Zip codes: 28083.

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