Crime & Safety in Hamlet, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
7.93
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.84
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
275
2016
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+186%
vs <10K avg
+186% vs <10K
YoY Change
+51.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2015
How Hamlet Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Hamlet vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hamlet 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 (2016)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Hamlet police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 2.02 | 23.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 5.29 | 61.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 103 | 16.02 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 109 | 16.95 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 1.87 | 41.7% |
Hamlet, NC reported 51 violent crimes and 224 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 residents is 64.5% above the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 109 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 61.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hamlet's violent crime rate is 186% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 51 | 224 | 7.93 | 34.84 |
| 2015 | 34 | 326 | 5.23 | 50.17 |