Burlington, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 60,906
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 952.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
952.3
+15.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3085.1
1,879 total
vs National Avg
↑ 165%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 580
Murder4
Rape48
Robbery70
Aggravated Assault458
Property Crime: 1,879
Burglary315
Larceny-Theft1,345
Motor Vehicle Theft219
Arson26
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,906 | 580 | 952.3 | 4 | 1,879 | 3085.1 |
| 2023 | 60,156 | 498 | 827.8 | 1 | 2,228 | 3703.7 |
| 2022 | 60,069 | 500 | 832.4 | 4 | 2,270 | 3779.0 |
| 2021 | 56,065 | 493 | 879.3 | 8 | 2,647 | 4721.3 |
| 2020 | 55,003 | 527 | 958.1 | 3 | 2,391 | 4347.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 952.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.