Greensboro, NC Crime


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Greensboro, NC is a city with higher crime rates than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Greensboro is 26 compared to the national average of 22.7, and the property crime rate in Greensboro is 52.8 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that both violent crimes and property crimes are more common in Greensboro than most other places in the country. As such, extra caution should be taken when visiting or living in this city to avoid becoming a victim of a criminal act.

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

Greensboro violent crime is 26.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Greensboro property crime is 52.8. (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
Greensboro, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000901.11042.4426.3422.56230.31411.74290.4528.2
2001820.88.839.1393.5379.46189.31430.84335.1423.4
2002708.212.144.5303.3348.35828.712734058.4497.4
2003670.815.642.1302.2310.959661411.54100.1454.5
2004735.1644.7344.6339.85909.11478.33966.3464.4
2005824.612.736.1334.3441.46100.41679.73907.5513.2
2006871.511.436.3380.84436059.41745.23804510.2
2007970.916.839.5395.6519.16206.11975.53755.6475
2008864.39.643.7399.9411.16334.71980.33910.5444
2009766.29.530358.6368.16044.11891.53818.5334.1
2010587.87.821.8243.4314.95355.41640.93403.5311
2012563.17.625.4201.4328.84368.91211.42952.6205
20139.725.1177.6306.441301063.92886.4179.7
20144778.218.4172.6277.83600.2888.72522.7188.9
20155979.125.2185.3377.33568.5828.52551.5188.5
201715.9228.9480.63562.1710.92559.5291.7
201812.6182.7411.53351.9721.82398.6231.5
2019818.714.437.9208.45583689743.22614.5331.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
High Point, NC730.83,288.477,169122019
Kernersville, NC260.24,567.717,417152019
Gibsonville, NC231.11,848.86,491162019
Elon, NC65.5671.47,165182019
Reidsville, NC752.26,375.814,899192019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Durham, NC730.03,807.6280,282522019
Raleigh, NC255.71,783.1406,005682019
Virginia Beach, VA129.41,760.7442,7842172019
Lexington, KY296.62,998.1311,8482892019
Pittsburgh, PA578.83,016.1308,6093012018

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Can no longer afford the cost of living in Austin, Tx. Searching for a medium size town to move to in North Carolina. Family of 2 middle aged adults, one college age  More

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