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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

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.

NC-VDRS Policy (PDF, 254 KB)
NC-VDRS Data Use Request Form (PDF, 293 KB)
NC-VDRS General Use Dataset Codebook (PDF, 310 KB)
NC-VDRS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF, 310 KB)
NC-VDRS Data Dashboard - Downloaded Aggregate Data File : Includes data for all indicators included in the NC-VDRS dashboard in a downloadable aggregate datafile to support further analysis of NC-VDRS data.
NC-VDRS YouTube Channel: How-to’s, presentations, and more
Selected Projects Using North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) Data (PDF, 378 KB)

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

6/11/24: 2021 NC Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 2.30 MB)
2020 NC Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 2.2 MB)
2019 NC Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 4.5 MB)
2018 NC Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB)
2017 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.4 MB)

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2016 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.3 MB)
2015 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.6 MB)
2014 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.8 MB)
2013 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.8 MB)
2012 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 2 MB)
2011 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Annual Report (PDF, 1.66 MB)
N.C. Violent Death Reporting System At A Glance (PDF, 1.78 MB)
2004-2007 N.C. Violent Death Reporting System Trends Report (PDF, 199 KB)

Fact Sheets from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Violent Death

Overall Violent Death

09/05/24: 2022 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 668 KB)
2021 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 646 KB)
2020 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 226 KB)
2019 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 628 KB)
2018 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 277 KB)

Firearm Violent Death

09/05/24: 2022 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 647 KB)
2021 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 626 KB)
2020 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 208 KB)
2019 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 612 KB)
2018 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 337 KB)

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2017 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 332 KB)
2017 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 290 KB)
2016 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 173 KB)
2015 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 185 KB)
2014 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 206 KB)
2013 Violent Death Fact Sheet (PDF, 242 KB)
2016 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 202 KB)
2015 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 156 KB)
2014 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 155 KB)
2013 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 197 KB)
2012 Firearm Deaths in North Carolina (PDF, 362 KB)

Suicide

Overall Suicide

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2017 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 206 KB)
2016 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 166 KB)
Self-Harm and Suicide in North Carolina, Jan. 2014-Oct. 2015 (PDF, 277 KB)
2015 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 130 KB)
2014 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 171 KB)
2013 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 299 KB)
2012 Suicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 504 KB)

Rural and Urban Suicide

Homicide

Overall Homicide

09/05/24: 2022 Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 698 KB)
2021 Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 637 KB)
2020 Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 590 KB)
2019 Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 617 KB)
2018 Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 361 KB)

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Youth Homicide

10/08/24: 2013-2022 Youth Homicide (PDF, 654 KB)
2012-2021 Youth Homicide (PDF, 604 KB)
2011-2020 Youth Homicide (PDF, 357 KB)
2010-2019 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 355 KB)

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2009-2018 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 355 KB)
2008-2017 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 218 KB)
2007-2016 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 184 KB)
2006-2015 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 183 KB)
2005-2014 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 218 KB)
2004-2013 Youth Homicide Fact Sheet (PDF, 257 KB)

Child Violence

10/08/24: 2022 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 645 KB)
2021 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 645 KB)
2020 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 386 KB)
2019 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 613 KB)
2018 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 507 KB)

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2017 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 286 KB)
2016 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 215 KB)
2015 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 193 KB)
2014 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 211 KB)
2013 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 275 KB)
2012 Child Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 275 KB)

Intimate Partner Violence

10/08/24 2022 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 789 KB)
2021 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 677 KB)
2020 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet
2019 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet
2018 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 562 KB)

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2017 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 251 KB)
2016 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 192 KB)
2015 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 156 KB)
2014 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 164 KB)
2013 Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (PDF, 169 KB)

Violent Deaths by Race

09/25/24: 2013-2022 Violent Deaths Among American Indian Residents (PDF, 656 KB)
09/25/24: 2013-2022 Violent Deaths Among African American Residents (PDF, 656 KB)
09/25/24: 2013-2022 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders Residents (PDF, 659 KB)
09/25/24: 2013-2022 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics Residents (PDF, 673 KB)
09/25/24: 2013-2022 Violent Deaths Among White Residents (PDF, 642 KB)
2012-2021 Violent Deaths Among American Indian Residents (PDF, 626 KB)
2012-2021 Violent Deaths Among African American Residents (PDF, 605 KB)
2012-2021 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders Residents (PDF, 618 KB)
2012-2021 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics Residents (PDF, 581 KB)
2012-2021 Violent Deaths Among White Residents (PDF, 604 KB)

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2011-2020 Violent Deaths Among American Indian Residents (PDF, 217 KB)
2011-2020 Violent Deaths Among African American Residents (PDF, 213 KB)
2011-2020 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders Residents
2011-2020 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics Residents
2011-2020 Violent Deaths Among White Residents (PDF, 213 KB)
2010-2019 Violent Deaths Among African Americans (PDF, 660 KB)
2010-2019 Violent Deaths Among Indians
2010-2019 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders
2010-2019 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics
2010-2019 Violent Deaths Among Whites
2009-2018 Violent Deaths Among African Americans (PDF, 376 KB)
2009-2018 Violent Deaths Among American Indians (PDF, 372 KB)
2009-2018 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders (PDF, 378 KB)
2009-2018 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics (PDF, 374 KB)
2009-2018 Violent Deaths Among Whites (PDF, 375 KB)
2008-2017 Violent Deaths Among African Americans (PDF, 218 KB)
2008-2017 Violent Deaths Among American Indians (PDF, 218 KB)
2008-2017 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders (PDF, 201 KB)
2008-2017 Violent Deaths Among Hispanics (PDF, 292 KB)
2008-2017 Violent Deaths Among Whites (PDF, 222 KB)
2007-2016 Violent Deaths Among African Americans (PDF, 196 KB)
2007-2016 Violent Deaths Among American Indians (PDF, 191 KB)
2007-2016 Violent Deaths Among Asians and Pacific Islanders (PDF, 186 KB)
2007-2016 Violent Deaths Among Whites (PDF, 198 KB)

County Level Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Archived County Level Data

2012-2021

2011-2020

2010-2019

US Congressional District Level Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Report from the National Violent Death Reporting System

Archive

Deaths from Violence: A Look at 17 States 2004-2005 (PDF, 4.2 MB)

For reports and fact sheets from prior years, please contact staff from the NC-VDRS in the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch Surveillance Unit .

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Injury and Violence Prevention Branch

Violent Death Data

NC Violent Death Reporting System Data Dashboard

NC Violent Death Reporting System Data Users Toolkit

Reports from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Fact Sheets from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Violent Death

Overall Violent Death

Firearm Violent Death

Suicide

Overall Suicide

Rural and Urban Suicide

Older Adult Suicide

Veteran Suicide

Youth Suicide

Homicide

Overall Homicide

Youth Homicide

Child Violence

Intimate Partner Violence

Violent Deaths by Race

County Level Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

2012-2021

2011-2020

2010-2019

US Congressional District Level Data from the NC Violent Death Reporting System

Report from the National Violent Death Reporting System