North Carolina

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including North Carolina. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in North Carolina to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in North Carolina by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 8,875 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 6,565
SMS Report: 1,148
Online Report: 839
Email Received: 220
Web Chat: 103

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,050 cases of human trafficking. 5,896 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2021

Signals Received in 2021

922
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021 from North Carolina.
318
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Referral
7

Training/Conference
4

Other
911

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
657

SMS Report
181

Online Report
44

Email Received
22

Web Chat
18

Cases Identified in 2021

223
cases were identified in 2021.
340
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
165

Labor
34

Sex and Labor
6
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
20

Hotel/Motel-Based
15

Pornography
15

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
12

Online Ad Venue Unknown
10

Escort/Delivery Service
3

Other
90
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
9

Agriculture/Farms
6

Other
19

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
145

Access Service Referrals
61

Request Crisis Assistance
17

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
149

Minors
51
Genders

Females
180

Males
25
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
34

US Citizen LPR
15
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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