Lexington, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lexington crime rate is higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #172
Lexington, NC | 2,299.88 |
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.
Lexington, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Lexington, NC | Count | 2 | 3 | 33 | 46 | 216 | 401 | 28 | 3 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 10.5 | 15.8 | 173.6 | 242.0 | 1,136.4 | 2,109.6 | 147.3 | 15.8 | 1,909 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 1 | 5 | 33 | 46 | 214 | 393 | 29 | 3 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 26.4 | 174.2 | 242.9 | 1,129.9 | 2,075.1 | 153.1 | 15.8 | 1,877 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 4 | 25 | 34 | 190 | 399 | 20 | 3 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.9 | 130.9 | 178.0 | 994.8 | 2,089.1 | 104.7 | 15.7 | 1,552 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 3 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 234 | 476 | 33 | 6 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 15.6 | 36.5 | 104.3 | 255.6 | 1,220.6 | 2,482.9 | 172.1 | 31.3 | 2,148 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 2 | 7 | 28 | 51 | 217 | 515 | 30 | 5 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 34.6 | 138.2 | 251.8 | 1,071.3 | 2,542.6 | 148.1 | 24.7 | 2,027 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 40 | 68 | 235 | 508 | 44 | 3 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 195.6 | 332.5 | 1,149.1 | 2,484.1 | 215.2 | 14.7 | 1,979 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 1 | 4 | 35 | 78 | 309 | 598 | 52 | 4 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 19.6 | 171.8 | 382.8 | 1,516.6 | 2,935.0 | 255.2 | 19.6 | 2,433 |
| 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 |
2007 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 9 | 44 | 118 | 409 | 617 | 56 | 6 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 44.0 | 215.1 | 577.0 | 1,999.8 | 3,016.8 | 273.8 | 29.3 | 3,012 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lexington, NC | Count | 1 | 10 | 37 | 133 | 319 | 771 | 61 | 7 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 48.1 | 177.8 | 639.3 | 1,533.3 | 3,705.8 | 293.2 | 33.6 | 3,060 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 12 | 32 | 104 | 321 | 821 | 94 | 4 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 57.7 | 153.8 | 499.7 | 1,542.4 | 3,944.8 | 451.7 | 19.2 | 3,003 |
| 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
Lexington, NC | 27.11 |
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.
Lexington, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Lexington, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 97 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 96 |
| 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
Lexington, NC | 3.30 |
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.
Lexington, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lexington, NC | Count | 68 | 59 | 9 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 357.7 | 310.4 | 47.3 | 3.34 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 69 | 61 | 8 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 364.3 | 322.1 | 42.2 | 3.43 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 74 | 64 | 10 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 387.5 | 335.1 | 52.4 | 3.61 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 74 | 65 | 9 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 386.0 | 339.1 | 46.9 | 3.63 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 75 | 67 | 8 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 370.3 | 330.8 | 39.5 | 3.51 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 75 | 67 | 8 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 366.7 | 327.6 | 39.1 | 3.47 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 73 | 64 | 9 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 358.3 | 314.1 | 44.2 | 3.36 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 69 | 55 | 14 | |
| Lexington, NC | Per 100,000 | 337.4 | 268.9 | 68.5 | 3.03 |
| 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 | Lexington, NC | Count | 76 | 65 | 11 | |
2005 | Lexington, NC | Count | 75 | 64 | 11 | |