Raleigh, NC Crime


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Crime in Raleigh, NC has been a major concern for residents and local law enforcement. According to , the city's violent crime rate is slightly lower than the national average at 20.3 compared to 22.7. However, property crime in Raleigh is significantly higher than the national average, with a rate of 44.4 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents may feel relatively safe from violent crime, they still face a higher risk of property crime such as theft and burglary. The city has taken steps to address these issues, including increasing police presence in high-crime areas and implementing community programs to prevent crime. However, there is still work to be done to decrease the overall crime rate in Raleigh.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Raleigh violent crime is 20.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Raleigh property crime is 44.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Raleigh, NC Crime History
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I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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