Crime in Zip 27292 (Lexington, NC)

The crime rate in 27292 Lexington, NC is higher than the national average. Violent crime in 27292 Lexington, NC is 40.9, while the US average violent crime is 22.7. Similarly, property crime in 27292 Lexington, NC is 47.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of this area experience higher levels of criminal activity than other parts of the country and should take extra safety precautions when out and about in their community.

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

Lexington (zip 27292) violent crime is 40.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Lexington (zip 27292) property crime is 47.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Lexington, 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.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Lexington, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	722.2	9.9	54.4	232.5	425.4	6069.1	1657	3868	544.1
2001	620.9	4.9	29.6	192.2	394.2	6303	1941.7	3740.4	620.9
2002	717.6	29.1	43.6	223	421.8	6036.4	1808.5	3835.2	392.7
2003	810.7	0	34.4	260.4	515.9	6681.7	2245.3	4117.1	319.3
2004	748.4	4.8	53.1	130.4	560.1	5929.5	1805.9	3877.4	246.3
2005	711.1	0	57.7	153.8	499.7	5938.9	1542.4	3944.8	451.7
2006	870	4.8	48.1	177.8	639.3	5532.3	1533.3	3705.8	293.2
2007	836.1	0	44	215.1	577	5290.4	1999.8	3016.8	273.8
2008	579.1	4.9	19.6	171.8	382.8	4706.7	1516.6	2935	255.2
2009	537.9	0	9.8	195.6	332.5	3848.4	1149.1	2484.1	215.2
2010	434.5	9.9	34.6	138.2	251.8	3762	1071.3	2542.6	148.1
2011	412.1	15.6	36.5	104.3	255.6	3875.6	1220.6	2482.9	172.1
2012	329.9	0	20.9	130.9	178	3188.6	994.8	2089.1	104.7
2013		5.3	26.4	174.2	242.9	3358.1	1129.9	2075.1	153.1
2014	441.9	10.5	15.8	173.6	242	3393.3	1136.4	2109.6	147.3
2015	403.3	0	25.9	108.6	268.9	3231.6	1049.6	2042.4	139.6
2018		0		138.6	495.9	2607.4	602.5	1786.3	218.6
2019	639.6	10.6	5.3	142.7	481	4292.4	787.7	3314.5	190.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lexington, NC	639.6	4,292.4	20,292	6	2019
Spencer, NC	339.7	2,254.5	3,308	12	2019
East Spencer, NC	451.6	1,612.9	1,814	13	2019
Granite Quarry, NC	337.0	3,842.3	2,277	16	2011
Salisbury, NC	735.0	4,171.0	33,761	17	2019
Rockwell, NC	325.4	1,394.7	2,004	17	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Spencer, NC	339.7	2,254.5	3,308	12	2019
East Spencer, NC	451.6	1,612.9	1,814	13	2019
Granite Quarry, NC	337.0	3,842.3	2,277	16	2011
Rockwell, NC	325.4	1,394.7	2,004	17	2019
Cooleemee, NC	0.0	2,064.0	969	20	2019
Mocksville, NC	263.1	2,048.1	4,359	23	2019

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