Zip 27576 (Selma, NC) Crime

Selma, NC with the zip code 27576 has an alarmingly high rate of violent crime. It's rate of 46.3 is more than double the US average of 22.7, making it one of the most dangerous areas in North Carolina. The property crime rate in Selma is also higher than the US average at 55.1 compared to 35.4, further contributing to its overall unsafe environment. This alarming data should be taken into consideration if you are looking for a place to live or run a business in Selma.

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

Selma (zip 27576) violent crime is 46.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Selma (zip 27576) property crime is 55.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Selma, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Smithfield, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Smithfield, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Selma, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	1463	66.5	66.5	565.3	764.8	8628.4	2743.1	5369.9	515.4
2002	1128.7	16.4	32.7	425.3	654.3	7508.6	3042.7	4024.2	441.7
2003	930.7	31.6	47.3	284	567.9	7903.5	3249.7	3880.7	773
2004	761.6	15.5	93.3	186.5	466.3	6807.6	2813.2	3217.3	777.1
2005	786.7	0	45.4	348	393.3	6898.6	2829	3661.1	408.5
2006	1106.4	14.8	88.5	413	590.1	7065.9	3437.1	3230.6	398.3
2007	887	43.6	87.2	218.1	538	7256.1	3344.5	3431.7	479.9
2008	1098.1	14.4	130	390.1	563.5	7238.8	3987.9	2875.3	375.7
2009	723.5	0	42.6	127.7	553.3	7008.1	3333.8	3163.6	510.7
2010	711.1	0	55.8	223.1	432.2	6093.1	2802.6	2983.8	306.7
2011	829.3	0	48.8	227.6	552.8	6959.3	3138.2	3512.2	308.9
2012	733.5	0	0	191.4	542.2	6697.5	2982	3587.9	127.6
2013		0	32.2	160.8	418.2	4664.6	1608.5	2895.3	160.8
2014	924.3	15.9	63.7	414.3	430.3	4605.6	1928.3	2613.5	63.7
2015	603.2	15.9	31.7	174.6	381	4809.5	2111.1	2523.8	174.6
2016	566.8	0	63	236.2	267.7	5180.3	2046.9	2912.9	220.4
2017		0		194.7	389.3	4297.7	1692.1	2440.9	164.7
2018		29.5		103.3	516.5	3527.2	1254.4	1977.6	295.2
2019	783.7	14.2	42.7	128.2	598.5	2906.8	513	1966.4	427.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Selma, NC	783.7	2,906.8	6,300	2	2019
Pine Level, NC	396.8	1,240.1	1,335	4	2019
Wilson's Mills, NC	248.9	1,949.4	1,757	6	2014
Smithfield, NC	551.2	3,578.6	11,924	6	2019
Kenly, NC	580.8	6,019.0	1,894	8	2007
Princeton, NC	0.0	1,141.2	1,084	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Smithfield, NC	551.2	3,578.6	11,924	6	2019
Clayton, NC	167.8	2,084.6	7,092	12	2019
Knightdale, NC	228.9	1,776.5	11,546	20	2019
Goldsboro, NC	783.3	5,823.7	38,179	21	2019
Garner, NC	253.7	3,455.7	20,162	22	2019
Wilson, NC	445.8	3,131.1	45,161	22	2019

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Deirdre · Pittsboro, NC

A perfect place to live

Over 3 years ago

Been here for 2 years and LOVE it! My house is on a quiet road, yet I'm 5 minutes from all the stores and highways that a person could want. Pine Level is just up the More

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