Crime & Safety in East Spencer, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.38
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.38
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Total Crimes
54
2023
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs <10K avg
+79% vs <10K
YoY Change
-61.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How East Spencer Compares
Source: FBI (2023)East Spencer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East Spencer is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)East Spencer police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 3.75 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 13.13 | 47.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 17 | 10.63 | 35.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 5.63 | 0.0% |
East Spencer, NC reported 7 violent crimes and 47 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 residents is 6.7% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 17 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East Spencer's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 47 | 4.38 | 29.38 |
| 2022 | 18 | 25 | 11.39 | 15.81 |
| 2021 | 3 | 19 | 1.93 | 12.20 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19 | 3.22 | 12.24 |
| 2019 | 7 | 25 | 4.52 | 16.13 |
| 2018 | 6 | 17 | 3.87 | 10.97 |