Greenville, NC Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Greenville, North Carolina
Population: 77,960 in 2008
The Greenville, 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. *
Greenville, NC Crime Categories
Greenville, 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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Greenville, NCYear 2009 | Total Employees 231 | Officers 182 | Civilians 49 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 212 | Officers 172 | Civilians 40 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 206 | Officers 164 | Civilians 42 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 210 | Officers 170 | Civilians 40 |
Greenville, NC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Greenville, North Carolina law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 77,960 in 2008, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Greenville, North Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 640, 663 and 632, 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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Greenville, NCYear 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 632 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 663 | Occurrences (per 10k) 90.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 640 | Occurrences (per 10k) 90.3 |
Greenville, NC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Greenville, North Carolina had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 77,960 in 2008. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Greenville in 2009 was . There were 22 known offenses in 2006, 20 in 2007, and 13 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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Greenville, NCYear 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Greenville, NC Murder Statistics
Greenville, North Carolina had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Greenville, North Carolina. The murder rates in Greenville, North Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6, 8 and 6, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Greenville, NC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Greenville, North Carolina in 2009 was . Greenville had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 77,960 in 2008. In Greenville there were 372 offenses in 2006, 360 in 2007, and 370 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)
Year 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 370 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 360 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 372 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.5 |
Greenville, NC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Greenville, North Carolina had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 77,960 in 2008 people living in Greenville, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 240 robberies in 2006, 275 in 2007 and 243 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)
Year 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 243 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 275 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.8 |
Greenville, NC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Greenville, North Carolina had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Greenville was 77,960 in 2008; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Greenville, North Carolina, you will see that there were 4537 property crimes in 2006, 4928 in 2007 and 5105 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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Greenville, NCYear 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 5,105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 654.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 4,928 | Occurrences (per 10k) 672.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 4,537 | Occurrences (per 10k) 639.9 |
Greenville, NC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Greenville, North Carolina in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 77,960 in 2008 in 2009, Greenville, North Carolina had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Greenville there were 1323 burglary offenses in 2006, 1424 in 2007, and 1538 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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Greenville, NCYear 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 1,538 | Occurrences (per 10k) 197.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 1,424 | Occurrences (per 10k) 194.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 1,323 | Occurrences (per 10k) 186.6 |
Greenville, NC Larceny Statistics
Greenville, North Carolina had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 77,960 in 2008 people living in Greenville that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2932 larceny-thefts in 2006, 3237 in 2007 and 3304 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)
Year 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 3,304 | Occurrences (per 10k) 423.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 3,237 | Occurrences (per 10k) 441.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 2,932 | Occurrences (per 10k) 413.5 |
Greenville, NC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Greenville, North Carolina law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 77,960 in 2008 in Greenville, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 282, 267 and 263, 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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Greenville, NCYear 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 263 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 267 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 282 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.8 |
Greenville, NC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Greenville in 2009 was . Greenville, North Carolina had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 77,960 in 2008. In Greenville, North Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 16 in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 12 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)
Year 2008 | Population 77,960 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 73,319 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 70,904 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.3 |
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