Apex, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 74,105
Key Insights
- →Apex has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.6
-3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
906.8
672 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 672
Burglary75
Larceny-Theft544
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,105 | 39 | 52.6 | 0 | 672 | 906.8 |
| 2022 | 66,024 | 36 | 54.5 | 0 | 755 | 1143.5 |
| 2021 | 67,878 | 41 | 60.4 | 0 | 594 | 875.1 |
| 2020 | 62,320 | 30 | 48.1 | 1 | 697 | 1118.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Apex
Based on violent crime rate of 52.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.