Crime & Safety in Hertford, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
6.16
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.56
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Total Crimes
88
2019
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+140%
vs <10K avg
+140% vs <10K
YoY Change
-34.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Hertford Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Hertford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hertford 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Hertford police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 2.37 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 3.32 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 11.85 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 22.29 | 17.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 1.42 | 0.0% |
Hertford, NC reported 13 violent crimes and 75 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 residents is 36.6% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hertford's violent crime rate is 140% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 | 75 | 6.16 | 35.56 |
| 2017 | 20 | 50 | 9.43 | 23.56 |