Benson, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,542
Key Insights
- →Benson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 748.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
748.6
-32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2796.1
127 total
vs National Avg
↑ 108%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 127
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft97
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,542 | 34 | 748.6 | 0 | 127 | 2796.1 |
| 2023 | 4,411 | 49 | 1110.9 | 0 | 139 | 3151.2 |
| 2022 | 4,246 | 47 | 1106.9 | 0 | 184 | 4333.5 |
| 2021 | 4,101 | 29 | 707.1 | 0 | 172 | 4194.1 |
| 2020 | 3,995 | 43 | 1076.3 | 0 | 219 | 5481.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Benson
Based on violent crime rate of 748.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.