Cherryville, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,342
Key Insights
- →Cherryville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 31.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.4
-16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
31.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2995.9
190 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 190
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft102
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,342 | 11 | 173.4 | 2 | 190 | 2995.9 |
| 2023 | 6,268 | 13 | 207.4 | 0 | 153 | 2441.0 |
| 2022 | 6,194 | 12 | 193.7 | 0 | 113 | 1824.3 |
| 2021 | 6,180 | 19 | 307.4 | 1 | 149 | 2411.0 |
| 2020 | 6,110 | 19 | 311.0 | 0 | 154 | 2520.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Cherryville
Based on violent crime rate of 173.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.