Canton, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,417
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 158.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
158.5
-42.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1879.1
83 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 83
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,417 | 7 | 158.5 | 0 | 83 | 1879.1 |
| 2023 | 4,391 | 12 | 273.3 | 0 | 114 | 2596.2 |
| 2022 | 4,433 | 16 | 360.9 | 0 | 136 | 3067.9 |
| 2020 | 4,364 | 16 | 366.6 | 0 | 265 | 6072.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 158.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.