Wake Forest, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Wake Forest crime rate is lower than the North Carolina average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #32
Wake Forest, NC | 977.35 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Wake Forest, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 1 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 89 | 630 | 19 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 25.0 | 119.6 | 247.5 | 1,752.1 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 829 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 98 | 618 | 15 | 2 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 32.5 | 88.6 | 289.5 | 1,825.6 | 44.3 | 5.9 | 790 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 113 | 546 | 22 | 1 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 44.6 | 105.2 | 360.1 | 1,739.9 | 70.1 | 3.2 | 886 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 1 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 94 | 618 | 13 | 1 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 32.8 | 104.9 | 308.2 | 2,026.3 | 42.6 | 3.3 | 918 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2009 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 1 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 108 | 609 | 11 | 1 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 78.3 | 367.7 | 2,073.7 | 37.5 | 3.4 | 902 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 120 | 511 | 19 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 61.7 | 116.2 | 435.9 | 1,856.0 | 69.0 | 0.0 | 980 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 1 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 120 | 467 | 7 | 4 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 16.4 | 49.3 | 131.4 | 492.9 | 1,918.0 | 28.7 | 16.4 | 1,090 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 171 | 504 | 14 | 1 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 34.1 | 146.1 | 833.0 | 2,455.2 | 68.2 | 4.9 | 1,335 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 112 | 381 | 12 | 4 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.3 | 107.5 | 633.5 | 2,155.1 | 67.9 | 22.6 | 1,066 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Wake Forest, NC | | -0.11 |
North Carolina | | 11.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Wake Forest, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Wake Forest, NC | 1.85 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Wake Forest, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 77 | 63 | 14 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 214.2 | 175.2 | 38.9 | 1.95 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 72 | 59 | 13 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 212.7 | 174.3 | 38.4 | 1.93 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 67 | 56 | 11 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 213.5 | 178.5 | 35.1 | 1.96 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 66 | 55 | 11 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 216.4 | 180.3 | 36.1 | 1.98 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 63 | 53 | 10 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 208.9 | 175.8 | 33.2 | 1.92 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 64 | 54 | 10 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 217.9 | 183.9 | 34.1 | 2.01 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 60 | 51 | 9 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 217.9 | 185.2 | 32.7 | 2.02 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 53 | 45 | 8 | |
| Wake Forest, NC | Per 100,000 | 217.7 | 184.8 | 32.9 | 2.01 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 49 | 41 | 8 | |
2005 | Wake Forest, NC | Count | 46 | 39 | 7 | |