Crime In North Carolina - 2010
Annual Summary Report of 2010 Uniform Crime Reporting Data 1
North Carolina Department of Justice State Bureau of Investigation
June 2011
The rate per 100,000 people of Crime Index offenses reported to law enforcement agencies throughout North Carolina decreased
5.6 percent during 2010 when compared to the figures reported in 2009.
The rate of violent crime (which includes murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) decreased 10.2 percent statewide. Individually, the
murder rate decreased 7.3 percent, the rape rate decreased 14.3 percent, the robbery rate decreased 19.4 percent, and the aggravated assault rate
decreased 5.3 percent.
The rate of property crime (which consists of burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft) decreased 5. 1 percent across the state.
The rate for burglary decreased 5.3 percent and larceny decreased 4.3 percent. The motor vehicle theft rate decreased
1 2.5 percent. A property crime not included with the other Index offenses, the arson rate decreased 8.4 percent.
For Crime Index offenses, the number of juveniles under the age of 18 arrested declined 9 percent in 2010, while adults arrested for Crime
Index offenses decreased 1 percent. For violent crime, juveniles under the age of 18 arrested decreased 15 percent, while adult arrests
decreased 3 percent. For property crime, the number of juveniles under 18 arrested declined 8 percent, while adult arrests declined 1 percent.
TABLE 1 — Statewide Crime Index Rate per 100,000 Persons2
Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
Index3
Violent
Property
V'iolenl Crime Rates
Property Crime
Rates
Crime
Rate
Crime
Rate
Crime
Rate
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Agg.
Assault
Burglary
Larceny
MVT
Arson
2009 Rate
4,191.2
417.1
3,774.1
5.5
25.1
130.2
256.4
1,188.1
2,365.9
220.0
22.5
2010 Rate
3,955.7
374.4
3,581.4
5.1
21.5
105.0
242.7
1,125.7
2,263.2
192.5
20.6
Percent Change
-5.6%
-10.2%
-5.1%
-7.3%
-14.3%
-19.4%
-5.3%
-5.3%
-4.3%
-12.5%
-8.4%
'Detailed crime statistics covering the entire state are available online at: http://crimereporting.ncdoj.gov .
^The population figures used to calculate population coverage and crime rates are based on population data from the North Carolina Office of
State Budget, Planning and Management.
3OFFENSE DEFINITIONS
The Crime Index includes the total number of murders, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, larcenies, and motor vehicle thefts.
While arson is considered an Index Crime, the number of arsons is not included in the Crime Index tables.
Violent Crime includes the offenses of murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as defined below.
Murder - The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Forcible Rape - The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by force are also included.
Robbery - The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence, and/or
by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied
by the use of a weapon or other means likely to produce death or serious bodily harm. Includes attempted assaults.
Property Crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft as defined below.
Burglary - The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. Includes attempted forcible entry.
Larceny - The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
Motor Vehicle Theft - The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Arson - Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without the intent to defraud
NOTE: Information in this report represents data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program as of June 6, 201 1 .
Issued by _
North Carolina Department of Justice
Roy Cooper, Attorney General
State Bureau of Investigation
Greg McLeod, Director
