Hoke County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 7,783 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Hoke County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 5.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 176 | 341.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 19 | 36.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 211 | 409 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 513 | 994.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 90 | 174.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 15 | 29.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 176 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft and burglary | 814 |
| Other | 15 |
Questions about crime in Hoke County police area
- Is Hoke County police area safe?
- Hoke County police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Hoke County police area?
- Hoke County police area: Weighted crime: 7,783 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Hoke County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Hoke County police area (2025): 4.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Hoke County since 2010
Hoke County: Sheriff Roderick Virgil (Democrat). Governor: Josh Stein (Democrat)
Roderick Virgil · Democrat
since 2022
Hoke County ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Hubert Peterkin · Democrat
2018 – 2022
Hoke County ▲ +16% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Hubert Peterkin · Democrat
2014 – 2018
Hoke County ▼ −11% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Hubert Peterkin · Democrat
2010 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
