The crime rate in Spencer, NC (28159) is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Spencer stands at 44.7, which is almost twice as high as the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Spencer is 50.3, 15 points higher than the United States' average of 35.4. This means that residents of Spencer need to be extra vigilant when it comes to personal safety and security measures like locking doors and windows, installing surveillance systems, or carrying self-defense items such as pepper spray or mace.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Spencer (zip 28159) violent crime is 44.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Spencer (zip 28159) property crime is 50.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Spencer, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Spencer, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Spencer, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.