Burgaw, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,528
Key Insights
- →Burgaw has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 198.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
198.4
-3.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1445.6
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 51
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,528 | 7 | 198.4 | 0 | 51 | 1445.6 |
| 2023 | 3,417 | 7 | 204.9 | 0 | 62 | 1814.5 |
| 2022 | 3,138 | 22 | 701.1 | 0 | 53 | 1689.0 |
| 2021 | 4,154 | 13 | 313.0 | 0 | 57 | 1372.2 |
| 2020 | 4,182 | 14 | 334.8 | 0 | 137 | 3275.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Burgaw
Based on violent crime rate of 198.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.