Raleigh Crime 2023
Raleigh · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Raleigh police open data lists 35,780 incidents for 2023, up 7.2% from 2022. That is about 7,159 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (31.7%), theft (19.1%), assault (13.2%). The busiest month was July (3,180) and the quietest February (2,625).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,332 | 31.7% | up 8.6% |
| Theft | 6,822 | 19.1% | up 3.4% |
| Assault | 4,729 | 13.2% | down 2.2% |
| Vandalism | 3,611 | 10.1% | up 15.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 2,627 | 7.3% | down 0.9% |
| Fraud | 2,570 | 7.2% | up 12.2% |
| Auto theft | 2,066 | 5.8% | up 40.6% |
| Burglary | 1,117 | 3.1% | up 13.6% |
| Sexual assault | 468 | 1.3% | down 6.4% |
| Robbery | 413 | 1.2% | down 6.3% |
| Homicide | 25 | 0.1% | down 19.4% |
Month by month
| Jan | 3,025 |
| Feb | 2,625 |
| Mar | 2,896 |
| Apr | 2,820 |
| May | 3,144 |
| Jun | 3,013 |
| Jul | 3,180 |
| Aug | 3,064 |
| Sep | 3,037 |
| Oct | 3,179 |
| Nov | 2,944 |
| Dec | 2,853 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Raleigh in 2023?
35,780 incidents for 2023 in Raleigh Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Raleigh in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 7.2% from 2022.
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Source: Raleigh Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.