Northampton County police area, North Carolina, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 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: 16,955 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Northampton 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 | 5 | 41.4 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 82.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 63 | 521.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 99.3 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 141 | 1,166.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 145 | 1,199.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 24 | 198.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 24.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 63 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 310 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Northampton County police area
- Is Northampton County police area safe?
- Northampton County police area: Safety 1 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 Northampton County police area?
- Northampton County police area: Weighted crime: 16,955 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Northampton County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Northampton County police area (2025): 5.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Northampton County since 2010
Northampton County: Sheriff Jack Smith (Democrat). Governor: Josh Stein (Democrat)
Jack Smith · Democrat
since 2022
Northampton County ▲ +140% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jack Smith · Democrat
2018 – 2022
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Jack Smith · Democrat
2014 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Wardie Vincent, Sr. · Democrat
2010 – 2014
Northampton County ▲ +11% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
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.
