Butner, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,156
Key Insights
- →Butner has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 245.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
245.2
-5.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1311.9
107 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 107
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,156 | 20 | 245.2 | 0 | 107 | 1311.9 |
| 2023 | 8,474 | 22 | 259.6 | 0 | 108 | 1274.5 |
| 2022 | 8,618 | 18 | 208.9 | 0 | 153 | 1775.4 |
| 2021 | 7,902 | 24 | 303.7 | 0 | 147 | 1860.3 |
| 2020 | 7,887 | 24 | 304.3 | 0 | 151 | 1914.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Butner
Based on violent crime rate of 245.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.