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United States / North Carolina / Raleigh-Cary Metro Area / Wake County / Wake Forest / Zip Codes
Wake Forest, NC has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Wake Forest is 9.9, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Wake Forest is also lower than the US average at 32, compared to 35.4. This makes Wake Forest an attractive and relatively safe place to live for those looking for a peaceful community environment.

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

Wake Forest violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Wake Forest property crime is 32.0. (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
Wake Forest, NC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200128915.623.493.7156.23116.7687.4235970.3
2002322.8015.4107.6199.82959668.72198.192.2
2003229.9020.360.9148.83719.5872.42705.1142
2004208.8018.430.7159.72849.4650.92112.586
2005152.70045.3107.52856.5633.52155.167.9
2006194.9014.634.1146.13356.48332455.268.2
2007201.24.116.449.3131.42439.6492.9191828.7
2008188.9010.961.7116.22360.9435.9185669
2009115.83.4034.178.32478.9367.72073.737.5
2011147.53.36.632.8104.92377.1308.22026.342.6
2012156.13.23.244.6105.22170.1360.11739.970.1
201305.932.588.62159.4289.51825.644.3
2014155.72.88.325119.62052.5247.51752.152.8
2015119.65.2015.698.82154.5246.91871.236.4
201613507.527.51002385.2192.52165.227.5
2017016.780.91763.5199.91527.935.7
2018036.174.51473.4137.6130233.8
2019522.26.58.734.7851.771.5745.534.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Youngsville, NC146.52,637.472652019
Franklinton, NC810.34,051.51,877102014
Raleigh, NC255.71,783.1406,005122019
Knightdale, NC228.91,776.511,546122019
Zebulon, NC412.84,024.84,115142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Knightdale, NC228.91,776.511,546122019
Garner, NC253.73,455.720,162192019
Morrisville, NC41.71,316.214,336212019
Clayton, NC167.82,084.67,092212019
Henderson, NC1,626.05,563.415,730262019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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justin · Aurora, CO
Is wake forest a good place to live?
Over 10 years ago

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Laura · Wake Forest, NC
Loving Life In Wake Forest, NC
Over 10 years ago

Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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Claudia · Wake Forest, NC
Great Place to Work and Live, BUT...
Over 14 years ago

The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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