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NC Crime Statistics   The North Carolina Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program is part of a nationwide, cooperative statistical effort administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While the program’s primary objective is to generate a reliable set of criminal statistics for use in law enforcement administration, operation, and management, its data have over the years become one the country’s leading social indicators. This report, published by the NCSBI in June 2017, shows the crime rates across the state.  (Please note they are always one calendar year behind in regards to posting/compiling data)

Internet Crime Complaint: IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.

Protect Yourself From Fraud: Every year, approximately 300,000 North Carolinians are victims of ID theft and fraud. Learn simple ways to protect yourself here. ID theft happens when a criminal steals personal information and your Social Security number, date of birth, account numbers and uses it to gain access to your accounts, apply for credit, or to avoid being charged with a crime. But you are not helpless. Use these guides to start protecting yourself now.

Federal Trade Commission FREE Credit Report: This is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report.

Don't Believe Everything You See On The Internet: In today's society, we must be careful about believing everything we read online or receive via an email. This site will help you confirm or deny those "urban legends". Save this as a favorite and go to it when you're in doubt. It sometimes has trending scams posted on their home page. Believe it or not, Bill Gates of Microsoft isn't going to send you a check for every person you send an email to!