Bessemer City, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,685
Key Insights
- →Bessemer City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 457.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 83.7% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 88.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
457.3
+83.7% YoY
Murder Rate
88.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1495.2
85 total
vs National Avg
↑ 27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder5
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 85
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,685 | 26 | 457.3 | 5 | 85 | 1495.2 |
| 2023 | 5,623 | 14 | 249.0 | 0 | 46 | 818.1 |
| 2022 | 5,569 | 17 | 305.3 | 2 | 76 | 1364.7 |
| 2021 | 5,677 | 25 | 440.4 | 0 | 107 | 1884.8 |
| 2020 | 5,605 | 18 | 321.1 | 1 | 106 | 1891.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bessemer City
Based on violent crime rate of 457.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.