Belmont, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,672
Key Insights
- →Belmont has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 382.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
382.8
+44.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2833.1
444 total
vs National Avg
↑ 7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 444
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft382
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,672 | 60 | 382.8 | 0 | 444 | 2833.1 |
| 2023 | 15,508 | 41 | 264.4 | 0 | 469 | 3024.2 |
| 2022 | 15,297 | 30 | 196.1 | 0 | 544 | 3556.3 |
| 2020 | 12,848 | 54 | 420.3 | 0 | 618 | 4810.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Belmont
Based on violent crime rate of 382.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.