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

Crime rate in Tarboro, NC

The 2018 crime rate in Tarboro, NC is 259 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 83.6% U.S. cities. The 2018 Tarboro crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Tarboro has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Tarboro, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tarboro:

259.5
Pinetops:

17.5
Bethel:

133.3
Rocky Mount:

414.8
Sharpsburg:

166.0
Whitakers:

457.1
Scotland Neck:

188.0
Robersonville:

124.6
Enfield:

599.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tarboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(35.5)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(19.7)
3
(26.3)
4
(34.6)
2
(17.5)
1
(8.9)
1
(8.8)
2
(17.7)
2
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(55.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
16
(157.6)
14
(122.6)
10
(86.5)
8
(70.0)
11
(97.4)
6
(53.0)
10
(88.6)
14
(126.0)
11
(100.7)
8
(74.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
49
(482.5)
37
(324.1)
54
(467.1)
41
(358.8)
41
(362.9)
14
(123.6)
33
(292.5)
42
(377.9)
28
(256.3)
17
(157.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
108
(1,064)
102
(893.6)
125
(1,081)
101
(883.9)
79
(699.3)
78
(688.6)
75
(664.8)
68
(611.9)
73
(668.3)
79
(732.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
273
(2,688)
262
(2,295)
357
(3,088)
331
(2,897)
380
(3,364)
341
(3,010)
253
(2,243)
297
(2,673)
276
(2,527)
232
(2,152)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(187.1)
11
(96.4)
11
(95.2)
2
(17.5)
6
(53.1)
2
(17.7)
7
(62.1)
5
(45.0)
10
(91.5)
7
(64.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
2
(17.7)
2
(17.7)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.3)
1
(9.3)
City-Data.com crime index356.5284.7353.9285.9296.6217.7311.4299.1236.6259.5

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 48 registered sex offenders living in Tarboro, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tarboro is 238 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Tarboro:

190.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tarboro:

178.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tarboro:

288.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tarboro:

279.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tarboro:

97.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tarboro:

239.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Tarboro:

231.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tarboro:

311.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tarboro:

249.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tarboro:

339.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tarboro:

328.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tarboro:

261.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tarboro:

222.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tarboro:

219.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2018
Tarboro:

263.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tarboro:

273.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tarboro:

262.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tarboro:

254.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tarboro:

290.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tarboro:

316.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Tarboro:

324.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Tarboro:

384.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tarboro:

307.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tarboro:

375.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tarboro:

379.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tarboro:

347.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tarboro:

384.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tarboro:

329.5
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: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 29 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 27 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 27 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 32 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 33 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 27886.