Rocky Mount, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Rocky Mount crime rate is much higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #272
Rocky Mount, NC | 3,973.87 |
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.
Rocky Mount, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 15 | 15 | 113 | 390 | 735 | 1,929 | 80 | 19 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 26.4 | 26.4 | 199.1 | 687.1 | 1,295.0 | 3,398.7 | 141.0 | 33.5 | 3,084 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 4 | 16 | 154 | 425 | 992 | 2,179 | 111 | 10 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 28.1 | 270.1 | 745.3 | 1,739.7 | 3,821.4 | 194.7 | 17.5 | 3,319 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 8 | 13 | 128 | 600 | 1,046 | 2,192 | 145 | 15 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 13.8 | 22.4 | 220.7 | 1,034.4 | 1,803.4 | 3,779.2 | 250.0 | 25.9 | 3,657 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 12 | 13 | 151 | 393 | 1,146 | 2,625 | 145 | 19 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 20.6 | 22.3 | 259.4 | 675.2 | 1,968.9 | 4,509.8 | 249.1 | 32.6 | 3,723 |
| 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 |
2010 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 11 | 14 | 210 | 453 | 1,057 | 2,339 | 170 | 13 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 18.4 | 23.5 | 351.8 | 758.9 | 1,770.9 | 3,918.7 | 284.8 | 21.8 | 3,689 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 7 | 30 | 267 | 427 | 1,345 | 2,704 | 185 | 36 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 12.3 | 52.5 | 467.4 | 747.5 | 2,354.7 | 4,733.8 | 323.9 | 63.0 | 4,421 |
| 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 |
2007 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 14 | 21 | 266 | 361 | 1,354 | 3,240 | 221 | 16 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 24.5 | 36.8 | 465.6 | 631.9 | 2,370.0 | 5,671.1 | 386.8 | 28.0 | 4,679 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 12 | 22 | 225 | 318 | 1,696 | 3,535 | 386 | 11 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 20.8 | 38.1 | 389.6 | 550.6 | 2,936.5 | 6,120.6 | 668.3 | 19.0 | 4,971 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 8 | 22 | 197 | 270 | 1,380 | 3,264 | 232 | 19 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 14.0 | 38.4 | 343.9 | 471.3 | 2,408.9 | 5,697.5 | 405.0 | 33.2 | 4,222 |
| 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
Rocky Mount, NC | 11.33 |
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.
Rocky Mount, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocky Mount, 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
Rocky Mount, NC | 2.86 |
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.
Rocky Mount, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 192 | 155 | 37 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 338.3 | 273.1 | 65.2 | 3.06 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 193 | 146 | 47 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 338.5 | 256.0 | 82.4 | 2.97 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 188 | 152 | 36 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 324.1 | 262.1 | 62.1 | 2.93 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 207 | 165 | 42 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 355.6 | 283.5 | 72.2 | 3.20 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 207 | 165 | 42 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 346.8 | 276.4 | 70.4 | 3.12 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 203 | 150 | 53 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 355.4 | 262.6 | 92.8 | 3.09 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 170 | 128 | 42 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 298.5 | 224.8 | 73.7 | 2.62 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 188 | 146 | 42 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Per 100,000 | 329.1 | 255.5 | 73.5 | 2.92 |
| 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 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 166 | 131 | 35 | |
2005 | Rocky Mount, NC | Count | 189 | 147 | 42 | |