Dunn, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,633
Key Insights
- →Dunn has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 903.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 34.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
903.5
+19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
34.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
5108.3
441 total
vs National Avg
↑ 152%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 78
Murder3
Rape6
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 441
Burglary124
Larceny-Theft285
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,633 | 78 | 903.5 | 3 | 441 | 5108.3 |
| 2023 | 8,585 | 65 | 757.1 | 1 | 478 | 5567.9 |
| 2022 | 8,426 | 72 | 854.5 | 3 | 386 | 4581.1 |
| 2021 | 9,721 | 78 | 802.4 | 0 | 617 | 6347.1 |
| 2020 | 9,763 | 76 | 778.4 | 3 | 749 | 7671.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Dunn
Based on violent crime rate of 903.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.