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Crime & Safety in Wake Forest, NC

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Wake Forest has a violent crime rate of 52 per 100,000 residents, 86% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 34.7 per 100,000, robbery at 8.7, rape at 6.5. The murder rate is 2.2 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 852 per 100,000, 57% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 745, burglary at 72, vehicle theft at 35 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 91 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Wake Forest receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Wake Forest vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent52.0/100K
86% below US avg
Murder2.2/100K
66% below US avg
Rape6.5/100K
Robbery8.7/100K
Assault34.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property851.7/100K
57% below US avg
Burglary71.5/100K
Theft745.5/100K
Vehicle Theft34.7/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)91

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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