Crime & Safety in Sanford, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
2.22
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.42
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
828
2022
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 25K-50K avg
-25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Sanford Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Sanford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sanford 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Sanford police solve 75% of murder cases but only 13% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.48 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.54 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 82 | 2.64 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 636 | 20.46 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.32 | 17.1% |
Sanford, NC reported 69 violent crimes and 759 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 2.22 per 1,000 residents is 54.3% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 636 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sanford's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 69 | 759 | 2.22 | 24.42 |
| 2021 | 66 | 758 | 2.16 | 24.79 |
| 2020 | 65 | 922 | 2.15 | 30.43 |
| 2018 | 66 | 782 | 2.24 | 26.52 |