Ayden, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,126
Key Insights
- →Ayden has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 253.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 48.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 39.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
253.6
-48.5% YoY
Murder Rate
39.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1482.6
76 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 76
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft59
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,126 | 13 | 253.6 | 2 | 76 | 1482.6 |
| 2023 | 5,079 | 25 | 492.2 | 0 | 76 | 1496.4 |
| 2022 | 5,068 | 22 | 434.1 | 2 | 75 | 1479.9 |
| 2021 | 5,174 | 30 | 579.8 | 0 | 65 | 1256.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ayden
Based on violent crime rate of 253.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.