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

Crime rate in Mount Airy, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Mount Airy, NC is 259 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mount Airy crime rate fell by 5% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Mount Airy has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Mount Airy, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mount Airy:

258.7
Dobson:

150.8
Pilot Mountain:

179.4
Hillsville:

281.5
Boonville:

67.2
Galax:

251.4
King:

109.5
Elkin:

394.1
Jonesville:

263.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mount Airy by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
5
(52.7)
2
(19.3)
1
(9.5)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.9)
1
(9.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(31.6)
4
(38.5)
3
(28.5)
3
(28.6)
3
(28.7)
3
(28.8)
2
(19.3)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.7)
4
(39.4)
4
(38.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(115.9)
7
(67.4)
5
(47.5)
9
(85.7)
7
(67.0)
5
(48.0)
6
(57.8)
10
(96.7)
7
(67.7)
3
(29.6)
5
(47.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(421.6)
44
(423.6)
50
(475.3)
44
(419.0)
30
(287.1)
39
(374.3)
44
(424.0)
34
(328.7)
25
(241.8)
32
(315.2)
30
(285.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
114
(1,202)
187
(1,800)
128
(1,217)
117
(1,114)
138
(1,321)
100
(959.7)
75
(722.7)
94
(908.7)
59
(570.7)
44
(433.4)
67
(637.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
392
(4,132)
406
(3,908)
508
(4,829)
385
(3,666)
359
(3,435)
368
(3,532)
336
(3,238)
378
(3,654)
342
(3,308)
232
(2,285)
187
(1,779)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(379.5)
27
(259.9)
24
(228.1)
29
(276.2)
26
(248.8)
24
(230.3)
32
(308.3)
39
(377.0)
47
(454.6)
34
(334.9)
29
(275.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(21.1)
4
(38.5)
1
(9.5)
8
(76.2)
1
(9.6)
2
(19.2)
6
(57.8)
4
(38.7)
1
(9.7)
4
(39.4)
3
(28.5)
City-Data.com crime index529.6477.4447.7398.2350.2339.2322.3361.7285.1271.7258.7

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 75 registered sex offenders living in Mount Airy, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Airy is 141 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Mount Airy:

223.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mount Airy:

231.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mount Airy:

164.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mount Airy:

241.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mount Airy:

260.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mount Airy:

239.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mount Airy:

205.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mount Airy:

300.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mount Airy:

308.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mount Airy:

322.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mount Airy:

405.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mount Airy:

360.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mount Airy:

292.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mount Airy:

198.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mount Airy:

399.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mount Airy:

257.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mount Airy:

251.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2017
Mount Airy:

347.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mount Airy:

421.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mount Airy:

352.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mount Airy:

403.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mount Airy:

473.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mount Airy:

447.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mount Airy:

519.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mount Airy:

594.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mount Airy:

503.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mount Airy:

611.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mount Airy:

608.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mount Airy:

524.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mount Airy:

533.2
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: 44 (36 officers - 31 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 44 (33 officers - 28 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 46 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 51 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.92
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 53 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 47 (36 officers - 35 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 45 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 54 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.92
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 53 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 53 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.90
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (38 officers - 35 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 51 (38 officers - 33 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.01
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 35 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.47
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 54 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.97
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 53 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.64
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 51 (38 officers - 35 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.44
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.57
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 51 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.46
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mount Airy, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27030.