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Fayetteville, NC Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Fayetteville, North Carolina


Population: 173,995 in 2009

Fayetteville, NC Map
The Fayetteville, NC crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Fayetteville, NC Crime Categories
Fayetteville Law Enforcement
Fayetteville Violent Crimes
Fayetteville Forcible Rapes
Fayetteville Murders
Fayetteville Robbery
Fayetteville Aggravated Assaults
Fayetteville Property Crimes
Fayetteville Burglary
Fayetteville Larceny
Fayetteville Motor Vehicle
Fayetteville Arson
Fayetteville, NC Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Total Employees
504
Officers
347
Civilians
157
Year
2008
Total Employees
489
Officers
334
Civilians
155
Year
2007
Total Employees
510
Officers
342
Civilians
168
Year
2006
Total Employees
497
Officers
308
Civilians
189
Fayetteville, NC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina law enforcement had 1268 violent crimes reported. With a population of 173,995 in 2009, there were 72.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1299, 1320 and 1621, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
1,268
Occurrences (per 10k)
72.9
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
1,621
Occurrences (per 10k)
94.5
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
1,320
Occurrences (per 10k)
79.0
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
1,299
Occurrences (per 10k)
98.0
Fayetteville, NC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina had 5.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 173,995 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Fayetteville in 2009 was 94. There were 61 known offenses in 2006, 56 in 2007, and 72 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
94
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.4
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
72
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.2
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
56
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.4
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
61
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.6
Fayetteville, NC Murder Statistics
Fayetteville, North Carolina had 21 murders in 2009. With a total population of 173995 in 2009, there were 1.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The murder rates in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 15, 21 and 23, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.2
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
23
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.1
Fayetteville, NC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2009 was 662. Fayetteville had 38.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 173,995 in 2009. In Fayetteville there were 713 offenses in 2006, 743 in 2007, and 873 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
662
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.0
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
873
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.9
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
743
Occurrences (per 10k)
44.4
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
713
Occurrences (per 10k)
53.8
Fayetteville, NC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina had 491 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 173,995 in 2009 people living in Fayetteville, in 2009 there were 28.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 510 robberies in 2006, 500 in 2007 and 653 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
491
Occurrences (per 10k)
28.2
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
653
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.1
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
500
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.9
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
510
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.5
Fayetteville, NC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina had 13506 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Fayetteville was 173,995 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 776.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Fayetteville, North Carolina, you will see that there were 13091 property crimes in 2006, 12614 in 2007 and 13499 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
13,506
Occurrences (per 10k)
776.2
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
13,499
Occurrences (per 10k)
787.3
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
12,614
Occurrences (per 10k)
754.6
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
13,091
Occurrences (per 10k)
987.8
Fayetteville, NC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2009 was 4289. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 173,995 in 2009 in 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina had 246.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Fayetteville there were 3519 burglary offenses in 2006, 3569 in 2007, and 3920 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
4,289
Occurrences (per 10k)
246.5
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
3,920
Occurrences (per 10k)
228.6
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
3,569
Occurrences (per 10k)
213.5
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
3,519
Occurrences (per 10k)
265.5
Fayetteville, NC Larceny Statistics
Fayetteville, North Carolina had 8455 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 173,995 in 2009 people living in Fayetteville that year, there were 485.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 8549 larceny-thefts in 2006, 8223 in 2007 and 8684 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
8,455
Occurrences (per 10k)
485.9
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
8,684
Occurrences (per 10k)
506.5
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
8,223
Occurrences (per 10k)
491.9
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
8,549
Occurrences (per 10k)
645.1
Fayetteville, NC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Fayetteville, North Carolina law enforcement had 762 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 173,995 in 2009 in Fayetteville, there were 43.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1023, 822 and 895, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
762
Occurrences (per 10k)
43.8
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
895
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.2
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
822
Occurrences (per 10k)
49.2
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
1,023
Occurrences (per 10k)
77.2
Fayetteville, NC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Fayetteville in 2009 was 40. Fayetteville, North Carolina had 2.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 173,995 in 2009. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 49 in 2006, 49 in 2007, and 45 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Fayetteville, NC
Year
2009
Population
173,995
Occurrences
40
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.3
Year
2008
Population
171,457
Occurrences
45
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.6
Year
2007
Population
167,157
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2006
Population
132,521
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.7
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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