Carrboro, North Carolina Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 21,045

Key Insights

  • Carrboro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 33.7% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.6
-33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1929.2
406 total
vs National Avg
-50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 38

Murder1
Rape5
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault28

Property Crime: 406

Burglary60
Larceny-Theft292
Motor Vehicle Theft54
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,04538180.614061929.2
202321,29858272.314982338.2
202221,19058273.713671731.9
202121,41369322.224111919.4
202021,37746215.203651707.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Carrboro

Based on violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.