Crime & Safety in Enfield, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
13.88
per 1,000 residents
+226% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.17
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2021
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+116% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+418%
vs <10K avg
+418% vs <10K
YoY Change
-5.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Enfield Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Enfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Enfield 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Enfield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.90 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 1.34 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 11.19 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 13.88 | 32.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 22 | 9.85 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
Enfield, NC reported 31 violent crimes and 54 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 residents is 225.5% above the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 22 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 76.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Enfield's violent crime rate is 418% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 54 | 13.88 | 24.17 |
| 2020 | 33 | 70 | 14.69 | 31.15 |
| 2019 | 23 | 65 | 10.05 | 28.41 |