The city of Hamlet, with a total population of 6,430, experienced 973 arrests over the past three years. During 2016, the arrest rate totaled 427.68 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 30.59% difference making Hamlet higher than the national average of 327.51 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 51 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Hamlet also handled 224 arrests for property crimes during 2016.
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The city of Hamlet experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2016, Hamlet totaled 51 violent crimes and 224 non-violent crimes.
During 2007-2016, Hamlet experienced 412 violent crimes. Of those, 8 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, 6 were for revised rape, another 15 were for legacy rape, 123 were for robbery, and 260 were for aggravated assault.
It is situated in Richmond county, North Carolina with a total number of 21 employees - 1 female, 17 male officers and 3 civilians. Hamlet PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is NC0770200, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.