Butner, NC crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 5.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Butner, NC demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (58.6% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 70 incidents suggests Butner maintains good community safety standards.
Butner demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US3709360, a total of 70 crimes were recorded. The most prevalent main category is property crime, accounting for 41 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent (19 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (15 incidents). Assault is the second most common main category, with 24 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Other crime categories include robbery (1 incident), others (3 incidents, all fraud offenses), and sex offenses (1 incident). The distribution of crime indicates a higher prevalence of property-related offenses compared to violent crimes. While assault offenses are significant, robbery and sex offenses are relatively low in number. The "others" category, consisting solely of fraud offenses, suggests the presence of white-collar crime, although in a limited capacity. The sub-category breakdown within property crime highlights that theft and vandalism are more common than burglary or motor vehicle theft.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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