Carthage, North Carolina Crime Rate

3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 2,839

Key Insights

  • →Carthage has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 176.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Violent crime dropped 33.9% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
176.1
-33.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2254.3
64 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 64

Burglary12
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20222,8395176.10642254.3
20212,6267266.60742818.0
20202,5826232.40923563.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Carthage

Based on violent crime rate of 176.1 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
Compare Carthage →North Carolina Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Carthage

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