Salisbury, NC Crime


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Salisbury, NC has a significantly higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. In Salisbury, the violent crime rate is 41.1, over double the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Salisbury is 69.3, which is almost twice as much as the US average of 35.4. These alarming numbers illustrate how much greater the risk of criminal activity is in Salisbury compared to other areas in the country. It's clear that crime prevention and enforcement should be priorities for Salisbury to reduce these rates and ensure its citizens remain safe from criminal activity.

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

Salisbury violent crime is 41.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Salisbury property crime is 69.3. (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
Salisbury, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000691.518.154.3220.8398.26929.31393.85090.1445.3
2001761.711.126345.63796688.51516.14797.1375.3
2002731.214.673.1288.8354.65714.41210.14153.3351
2003770.93.759.9269.5437.96384.512054790.2389.2
2004774.97.448.2337.4381.975341520.25687.6326.3
200593118.544.5307.9560.17511.11505.95563.8441.4
2006999.510.760.5466462.47583.71639.85410.3533.6
20071149.410.535.2509.75947209.417614854.3594
20081137.513.952.2504.45678157.420285538591.4
2009920.417.241.4386.1475.76736.11434.14940362
2010678.319.328.9250.8379.35359.11160.53889.9308.6
2011654.28.829.3252.3363.86641.41402.24978.1261.1
20126252.926.5280.1315.55704.81438.73968.3297.8
201314.926.8232505.654631412.63675.7374.7
2014710.714.938.7193.3463.95141.71225.23571.5345
2015743.514.820.7222.1485.84531.9885.63317.4328.8
20169734126.4216.9688.74870.91219.23426225.7
201817.7212.4466.14657.7923.33359.8374.6
20197355.944.3203.7481.24171649.43229.3292.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Spencer, NC451.61,612.91,81442019
Spencer, NC339.72,254.53,30842019
Granite Quarry, NC337.03,842.32,27742011
Rockwell, NC325.41,394.72,00492019
Cooleemee, NC0.02,064.0969112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lexington, NC639.64,292.420,292152019
Mooresville, NC166.82,694.611,782202019
Davidson, NC60.6917.212,954232019
Statesville, NC627.94,484.724,896232014
Cornelius, NC124.41,378.912,173262015

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So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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