Kings Mountain, NC Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Population: 11,275 in 2009
The Kings Mountain, 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. *
Kings Mountain, NC Crime Categories
Kings Mountain, 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)
Law Enforcement -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Total Employees 35 | Officers 29 | Civilians 6 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 37 | Officers 31 | Civilians 6 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 39 | Officers 32 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 38 | Officers 32 | Civilians 6 |
Kings Mountain, NC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina law enforcement had 35 violent crimes reported. With a population of 11,275 in 2009, there were 31.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 38, 54 and 24, 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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Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.3 |
Kings Mountain, NC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 1.8 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 11,275 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Kings Mountain in 2009 was 2. There were 1 known offenses in 2006, 4 in 2007, and 1 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)
Forcible Rape -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Kings Mountain, NC Murder Statistics
Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 11275 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The murder rates in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 0 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Kings Mountain, NC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in 2009 was 16. Kings Mountain had 14.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 11,275 in 2009. In Kings Mountain there were 15 offenses in 2006, 31 in 2007, and 15 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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Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.5 |
Kings Mountain, NC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 17 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 11,275 in 2009 people living in Kings Mountain, in 2009 there were 15.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 20 robberies in 2006, 19 in 2007 and 8 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)
Robbery -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.1 |
Kings Mountain, NC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 394 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Kings Mountain was 11,275 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 349.4. Looking back at the previous three years in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, you will see that there were 520 property crimes in 2006, 571 in 2007 and 510 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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Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 394 | Occurrences (per 10k) 349.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 510 | Occurrences (per 10k) 458.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 571 | Occurrences (per 10k) 518.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 520 | Occurrences (per 10k) 469.4 |
Kings Mountain, NC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in 2009 was 96. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 11,275 in 2009 in 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 85.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Kings Mountain there were 114 burglary offenses in 2006, 167 in 2007, and 139 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.
Burglary -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 96 | Occurrences (per 10k) 85.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 139 | Occurrences (per 10k) 124.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 167 | Occurrences (per 10k) 151.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 114 | Occurrences (per 10k) 102.9 |
Kings Mountain, NC Larceny Statistics
Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 292 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 11,275 in 2009 people living in Kings Mountain that year, there were 259.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 387 larceny-thefts in 2006, 392 in 2007 and 348 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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Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 292 | Occurrences (per 10k) 259.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 348 | Occurrences (per 10k) 312.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 392 | Occurrences (per 10k) 356.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 387 | Occurrences (per 10k) 349.3 |
Kings Mountain, NC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Kings Mountain, North Carolina law enforcement had 6 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 11,275 in 2009 in Kings Mountain, there were 5.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 19, 12 and 23, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.1 |
Kings Mountain, NC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Kings Mountain in 2009 was 3. Kings Mountain, North Carolina had 2.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 11,275 in 2009. In Kings Mountain, North Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 2 in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 1 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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Kings Mountain, NCYear 2009 | Population 11,275 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 11,136 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 11,003 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 11,079 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
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