Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
Violent Death Data
Violence, whether from assault or self-inflicted, takes the lives of more
than five North
Carolinians every day (2020).
The
North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS)
provides detailed information on
violent deaths to not only understand the “who, when, where, and how”
but also “why” these
deaths occurred. These surveillance data can improve understanding of
the causes and
circumstances of violent deaths to inform and tailor violence prevention
in the state.
After viewing this page, if you find yourself needing more information on violent deaths in North
Carolina, please review the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch data
request policies and procedures for steps on how to make a custom data request.
NC Violent Death Reporting System Data Dashboard
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NC-VDRS
Data Dashboard
to query and visualize data on
overall violent deaths, homicides,
suicides, and firearm-related deaths.
NC Violent Death Reporting System Data Users Toolkit
This NC-VDRS toolkit was created to help users as they navigate the data and
conduct their
research. To submit a data request, please review and the sign the Data
Release Policy and the
Data Use Agreement posted below.
For reports and fact sheets from prior years, please contact staff from the
NC-VDRS
in the Injury and
Violence Prevention Branch Surveillance Unit.
Reports from the NC Violent Death Reporting System
Archive
Fact Sheets from the NC Violent Death Reporting System
Violent Death
Overall Violent Death
Firearm Violent Death
Archive
Suicide
Overall Suicide
Archive
Rural and Urban Suicide
Older Adult Suicide
Archive
Veteran Suicide
Archive
Youth Suicide
Archive
Homicide
Overall Homicide
Archive
Youth Homicide
Archive
Child Violence
Archive
Intimate Partner Violence
Archive
Violent Deaths by Race
Archive
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2010-2019
Violent Deaths
Among African Americans
(PDF, 660 KB)
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2010-2019
Violent Deaths
Among Indians
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2010-2019
Violent Deaths
Among Asians and Pacific Islanders
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2010-2019
Violent
Deaths Among Hispanics
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2010-2019
Violent Deaths
Among Whites
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2009-2018
Violent
Deaths Among African Americans
(PDF, 376 KB)
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2009-2018
Violent
Deaths
Among American Indians
(PDF, 372 KB)
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2009-2018
Violent
Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders
(PDF, 378 KB)
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2009-2018
Violent
Deaths Among Hispanics
(PDF, 374 KB)
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2009-2018
Violent
Deaths Among Whites
(PDF, 375 KB)
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2008-2017
Violent
Deaths Among African Americans
(PDF, 218 KB)
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2008-2017
Violent
Deaths Among American Indians
(PDF, 218 KB)
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2008-2017
Violent
Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders
(PDF, 201 KB)
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2008-2017
Violent Deaths Among Hispanics
(PDF, 292 KB)
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2008-2017
Violent
Deaths Among Whites
(PDF, 222 KB)
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2007-2016
Violent Deaths Among African Americans
(PDF,
196 KB)
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2007-2016
Violent Deaths Among American Indians
(PDF,
191 KB)
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2007-2016
Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific
Islanders
(PDF, 186 KB)
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2007-2016
Violent Deaths Among Whites
(PDF, 198 KB)
County Level Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System
Archived County Level
Data
2010-2019
2009-2018
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Buncombe
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 377 KB)
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Cabarrus
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 375 KB)
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Cumberland
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 377 KB)
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Durham
County Violent Deaths
2009-2018
(PDF, 373 KB)
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Forsyth
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 376 KB)
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Gaston
County Violent Deaths
2009-2018
(PDF, 376 KB)
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Guilford
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 375 KB)
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Iredell
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 377 KB)
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Johnston
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 350 KB)
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Mecklenburg
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 377 KB)
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New
Hanover County
Violent Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 377 KB)
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Pitt
County Violent Deaths
2009-2018
(PDF, 375 KB)
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Robeson
County Violent
Deaths 2009-2018
(PDF, 586 KB)
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Union
County Violent Deaths
2009-2018
(PDF, 378 KB)
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Wake
County Violent Deaths
2009-2018
(PDF, 381 KB)
2008-2017
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Buncombe
County Violent
Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 263 KB)
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Cabarrus
County Violent
Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 259 KB)
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Cumberland
County
Violent Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 306 KB)
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Durham
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 247 KB)
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Forsyth
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 259 KB)
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Gaston
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 248 KB)
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Guilford
County Violent
Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 294 KB)
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Harnett
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 248 KB)
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Iredell
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 246 KB)
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Johnston
County Violent
Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 225 KB)
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Mecklenburg
County
Violent Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 246 KB)
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New
Hanover County Violent
Deaths 2008-2017
(PDF, 247 KB)
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Pitt
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 248 KB)
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Robeson
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 247 KB)
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Union
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 246 KB)
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Wake
County Violent Deaths
2008-2017
(PDF, 260 KB)
2007-2016
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Buncombe
County
Violent Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 191 KB)
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Cumberland
County
Violent Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 189 KB)
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Durham
County Violent
Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 190 KB)
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Forsyth
County
Violent Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 189 KB)
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Guilford
County
Violent Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 190 KB)
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Mecklenburg
County Violent Deaths 2007-2016
(PDF, 188
KB)
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New
Hanover
County Violent Deaths 2007-2016 (NC-VDRS)
(PDF, 191 KB)
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Pitt
County Violent
Deaths 2007-2016 (NC-VDRS)
(PDF, 200 KB)
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Robeson
County
Violent Deaths 2007-2016 (NC-VDRS)
(PDF, 203
KB)
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Wake
County Violent
Deaths 2007-2016 (N-CVDRS)
(PDF, 200 KB)
2006-2015
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Buncombe
County
Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196 KB)
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Cumberland
County
Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 195 KB)
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Durham
County Violent
Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 195 KB)
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Forsyth
County
Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 195 KB)
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Guilford
County
Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196 KB)
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Mecklenburg
County Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196
KB)
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New
Hanover
County Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196
KB)
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Pitt
County Violent
Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 195 KB)
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Robeson
County
Violent Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196 KB)
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Wake
County Violent
Deaths 2006-2015
(PDF, 196 KB)
2005-2014
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Buncombe
County
Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 212 KB)
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Cumberland
County
Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Durham
County Violent
Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Forsyth
County
Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Guilford
County
Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Mecklenburg
County Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 211
KB)
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New
Hanover
County Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 211
KB)
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Pitt
County Violent
Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Robeson
County
Violent Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
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Wake
County Violent
Deaths 2005-2014
(PDF, 210 KB)
Report from the National Violent Death Reporting System
Archive
For reports and fact sheets from prior years, please contact staff from
the
NC-VDRS
in the
Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
Surveillance Unit
.