Sanford, NC has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Sanford is 15.2, while the national average is 22.7. However, when it comes to property crimes, Sanford has a higher rate than the national average. The property crime rate in Sanford is 48.7, while the US average is 35.4. This shows that while overall crime in Sanford may be relatively low, it is still important for residents and visitors to take safety precautions against theft and other property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sanford violent crime is 15.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Sanford property crime is 48.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sanford, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Spring Lake, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Spring Lake, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.