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

Crime rate in Walnut Cove, NC

The 2011 crime rate in Walnut Cove, NC is 189 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.6% U.S. cities. The 2011 Walnut Cove crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2010. In the last 5 years Walnut Cove has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Walnut Cove, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Walnut Cove:

189.2
Madison:

206.7
King:

217.2
Mayodan:

260.5
Kernersville:

281.8
Winston-Salem:

465.1
Stoneville:

259.1
Pilot Mountain:

179.4
Greensboro:

416.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Walnut Cove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.3)
1
(69.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(124.1)
2
(124.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(186.2)
2
(124.7)
7
(485.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(1,117)
49
(3,055)
34
(2,356)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(248.3)
5
(311.7)
1
(69.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index102.4230.7189.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 31 registered sex offenders living in Walnut Cove, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walnut Cove is 52 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2011
Walnut Cove:

69.3
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Walnut Cove:

124.7
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Walnut Cove:

62.1
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2004
Walnut Cove:

210.1
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Walnut Cove:

60.9
U.S. Average:

262.6

Property crime rate in 2011
Walnut Cove:

225.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Walnut Cove:

224.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Walnut Cove:

130.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2004
Walnut Cove:

459.1
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Walnut Cove:

146.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
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 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.18
North Carolina average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
North Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
North Carolina average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.35
North Carolina average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.37
North Carolina average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
North Carolina average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
North Carolina average:

2.42

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

4.10
North Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Walnut Cove, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 27052.