Chapel Hill, NC Crime


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Chapel Hill, NC is a relatively safe place to live with the rate of violent crime being 11.8, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime in Chapel Hill is 33.4, which is also slightly lower than the US average at 35.4. In conclusion, Chapel Hill is a safe community where residents can feel secure and protected from most types of criminal activity.

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

Chapel Hill violent crime is 11.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Chapel Hill property crime is 33.4. (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
Chapel Hill, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000480.34.430.7162.3282.95147.71160.33750.6236.9
2001425.9016.1167.5242.25235.81182.83786.5266.4
2002468.7211.9160.9293.94506.1800.33469.4236.3
2003396.7019.2161216.64486.79873311.8187.8
2004451.2224139.8285.54452.31068.13220.4163.7
2005436.4425.9117.6288.94144.3846.83130.2167.4
2006498.7447.5160.3286.94375.41044.93184.1146.4
2008292.13.817.3142.2128.83616.91020.52423.4173
2009245026.490.4128.13254.3804.62308.3141.3
2010162.5020.359.183.13075.8937.92045.692.3
2011182.91.712.165.6103.52627.7835.11699.593.2
2012148.53.417.151.276.82548.4771.51654122.9
20131.718.739.261.32177.2660.51424.891.9
2014142.93.321.648.269.82237.9598.11530.2109.7
2016188.33.325551052271.5466.61694.9110
20171.767.263.82156.1421.51645.689
201994.4016.327.750.41506.7299.41148.858.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Durham, NC730.03,807.6280,28292019
Hillsborough, NC519.15,354.57,321112019
Morrisville, NC41.71,316.214,336132019
Pittsboro, NC596.51,881.22,664152019
Cary, NC66.1904.2136,949162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Apex, NC94.2936.514,729172019
Burlington, NC850.24,601.945,681262019
Rocky Mount, NC787.73,022.657,288692019
Kannapolis, NC260.22,275.037,538952019
Greenville, NC463.93,011.957,793962019

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Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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