The number of Part I Crimes per 1000 people. Part I Crimes include Crimes Against Persons (Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Rape (not included in the NC rate until 2019)) and Crimes Against Property (Robbery, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson).

The "Target" is less than the average for NC municipalities of comparable population size (25,000 - 49,999); "Close to Target" is within 25% of the average; anything else "Needs Improvement".

The Goldsboro Police Department (GPD) has hired and retained more police officers, modernized its vehicle fleet, and renovated the Public Safety Building to meet Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards. The GPD has expanded its data driven capabilities such as ShotSpotter and Mobile Field Reporting software to streamline reporting and make our PD more efficient and effective at investigating and solving crime.

The GPD defines the targets and reports the data to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) database which uses US Census Bureau population data to determine the annual crime rate.

The City of Goldsboro is committed to providing a safe and secure community. While our current crime rate is almost twice the state average, it has dropped 20% over the last 4 years