Dallas, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,225
Key Insights
- →Dallas has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 257.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
257.0
+5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
16.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1815.3
113 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 113
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft68
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,225 | 16 | 257.0 | 1 | 113 | 1815.3 |
| 2023 | 6,153 | 15 | 243.8 | 1 | 128 | 2080.3 |
| 2022 | 6,086 | 13 | 213.6 | 0 | 115 | 1889.6 |
| 2021 | 4,891 | 19 | 388.5 | 3 | 123 | 2514.8 |
| 2020 | 4,835 | 25 | 517.1 | 2 | 140 | 2895.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dallas
Based on violent crime rate of 257.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.