Winston Salem, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Winston Salem crime rate is much higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #232
Winston Salem, NC | 3,200.40 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Winston Salem, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 13 | 77 | 428 | 1,178 | 3,724 | 8,467 | 705 | 77 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 32.3 | 179.8 | 494.8 | 1,564.2 | 3,556.3 | 296.1 | 32.3 | 2,829 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 15 | 80 | 439 | 892 | 3,883 | 8,359 | 611 | 72 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 33.9 | 186.2 | 378.3 | 1,646.7 | 3,544.8 | 259.1 | 30.5 | 2,763 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 6 | 74 | 428 | 1,048 | 4,529 | 8,490 | 682 | 94 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 31.5 | 182.4 | 446.6 | 1,929.8 | 3,617.6 | 290.6 | 40.1 | 2,933 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 14 | 93 | 444 | 1,014 | 4,680 | 8,522 | 672 | 60 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 40.0 | 190.9 | 436.1 | 2,012.7 | 3,664.9 | 289.0 | 25.8 | 3,081 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 11 | 96 | 449 | 961 | 4,482 | 8,225 | 642 | 105 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 41.2 | 192.8 | 412.6 | 1,924.2 | 3,531.1 | 275.6 | 45.1 | 2,964 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 15 | 110 | 575 | 1,039 | 4,532 | 8,429 | 827 | 88 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 47.6 | 248.9 | 449.8 | 1,962.1 | 3,649.3 | 358.0 | 38.1 | 3,233 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 19 | 104 | 723 | 1,233 | 4,670 | 9,234 | 1,091 | 114 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 8.4 | 45.9 | 319.3 | 544.5 | 2,062.2 | 4,077.5 | 481.8 | 50.3 | 3,673 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2006 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 20 | 126 | 669 | 839 | 4,289 | 8,126 | 1,034 | 10 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 10.1 | 63.8 | 338.5 | 424.6 | 2,170.3 | 4,111.9 | 523.2 | 5.1 | 3,778 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 16 | 118 | 608 | 897 | 4,016 | 7,146 | 956 | 29 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 60.6 | 312.3 | 460.7 | 2,062.6 | 3,670.1 | 491.0 | 14.9 | 3,550 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Winston Salem, NC | 0.33 |
North Carolina | 11.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Winston Salem, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Winston Salem, NC | 2.57 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Winston Salem, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 725 | 569 | 156 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 304.5 | 239.0 | 65.5 | 2.72 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 693 | 544 | 149 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 293.9 | 230.7 | 63.2 | 2.62 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 705 | 547 | 158 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 300.4 | 233.1 | 67.3 | 2.67 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 749 | 585 | 164 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 322.1 | 251.6 | 70.5 | 2.87 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 688 | 528 | 160 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 295.4 | 226.7 | 68.7 | 2.61 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 672 | 519 | 153 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 290.9 | 224.7 | 66.2 | 2.58 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 649 | 493 | 156 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 286.6 | 217.7 | 68.9 | 2.52 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 674 | 500 | 174 | |
| Winston Salem, NC | Per 100,000 | 339.9 | 252.1 | 87.7 | 2.96 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 627 | 485 | 142 | |
2005 | Winston Salem, NC | Count | 605 | 457 | 148 | |