Tarboro, NC Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Tarboro Police Department serves the city of Tarboro, NC in Edgecombe County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 199 violent crimes and 400 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 103.2 per 100k residents, which is 2.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 197.0 per 100k, 20.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate103.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents199 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate65.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents83 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate197.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents400 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents57 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate187.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents331 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime103.2C199106.2-2.9%
Property Crime197.0D400163.6+20.4%
Robbery9.4F85.8+61.2%
Aggravated Assault65.7F8322.3+195.0%
Burglary9.4A5724.0-61.0%
Larceny187.6F331116.4+61.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Enfield 19 miles
F 313.3
C 179.1
Violent: 203.7% higher
Property: 9.1% lower
Nashville 22 miles
A 17.9
A 71.8
Violent: 82.6% lower
Property: 63.6% lower
Bailey 22 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Middlesex 22 miles
C 107.2
N/A 0.0
Violent: 3.9% higher
Property: N/A
Roanoke Rapids 23 miles
F 211.0
D 217.8
Violent: 104.5% higher
Property: 10.6% higher