Crime in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Fayetteville, however, property crimes account for only about 80% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Fayetteville than it is nationwide. There were 7,391 property crimes in Fayetteville in 2019, or 3,526 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Fayetteville. There were 5,641 larcenies reported in Fayetteville in 2019, or 2,691 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 1,365 break-ins reported in Fayetteville in 2019, or 651 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Fayetteville, meanwhile, there were 385 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 184 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Fayetteville, however, violent offenses account for a larger 20% share of all reported crime.

At 875 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Fayetteville is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Fayetteville reported a total of 1,835 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Fayetteville. There were 1,413 aggravated assaults reported in Fayetteville in 2019, or 674 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 281 robberies reported in Fayetteville in 2019, a rate of 134 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 117 rapes reported in Fayetteville in 2019, or 56 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 24 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Fayetteville is 11.4 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.