Chatham County, NC Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Chatham County in NC is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,032 violent crimes and 1,765 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.6 per 100k residents, which is -48.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 199.9 per 100k, +22.2% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate54.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,032 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade FAnnual Rate12.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents49 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade CAnnual Rate6.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents36 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate6.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents253 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade DAnnual Rate199.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,765 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Larceny
Grade FAnnual Rate199.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,337 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 54.6 | A | 1032 | 106.2 | -48.6% |
| Property Crime | 199.9 | D | 1765 | 163.6 | +22.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 8 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 12.1 | F | 49 | 3.5 | +243.3% |
| Robbery | 6.1 | C | 36 | 5.8 | +4.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | 6.1 | A | 253 | 22.3 | -72.7% |
| Burglary | 0.0 | A | 296 | 24.0 | -100.0% |
| Larceny | 199.9 | F | 1337 | 116.4 | +71.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 123 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
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