Cary, NC Crime


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Cary, NC is a relatively safe city compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Cary is 8.9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Cary is 19.8, again much lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Cary is a safe place to call home and has likely contributed to its growing population over the years.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Cary violent crime is 8.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Cary property crime is 19.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Cary, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200081.306.342.732.32310.2351.21837.1121.9
2001112.315.256.249.92274.7316.21791.1167.5
2002114.607.24562.421913931693.7104.4
2003110017.236.356.52265.1400.71733.2131.2
200492.7114.829.647.32005.6407.21498.899.6
2005129.2012.648.6681906.8419.61387.1100
2006120.7012.938.769.12016.3510.31400.1105.9
2007117.30.99.650.8561856.1392.21386.877
200885.42.49.637.535.91869.5401.51405.762.3
200998.70935.953.81499350.6108761.3
201084.80.79.924.749.51540.4378.21116.945.2
201178.90.79.529.938.71528.3270.21210.747.5
201281.607.820.653.21353.7262.41046.744.7
20130.77.423.536.91393.5263.3109040.3
201463.21.93.921.336.11104209.7858.835.5
201550.53.16.215.625.61186.6205.394734.3
201691.60.612.141.337.61004.6142826.935.8
2017026.337.71074.9170.7861.243.1
2018021.739.9977144.9795.836.4
201966.10.6719.738.8904.2107.2752.444.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Morrisville, NC41.71,316.214,33642019
Apex, NC94.2936.514,72942019
Holly Springs, NC64.8663.612,89692019
Raleigh, NC255.71,783.1406,005112019
Garner, NC253.73,455.720,162132019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fayetteville, NC875.43,526.0126,354492019
High Point, NC730.83,288.477,169672019
Winston-Salem, NC712.45,416.6232,529832014
Wilmington, NC608.42,880.292,5891212019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,7991422019

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Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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