Edenton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,495
Key Insights
- →Edenton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 378.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 66.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
378.2
-36.4% YoY
Murder Rate
66.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1913.2
86 total
vs National Avg
↑ 5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder3
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 86
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft59
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,495 | 17 | 378.2 | 3 | 86 | 1913.2 |
| 2023 | 4,539 | 27 | 594.8 | 1 | 71 | 1564.2 |
| 2022 | 4,400 | 16 | 363.6 | 1 | 82 | 1863.6 |
| 2021 | 4,528 | 56 | 1236.7 | 1 | 65 | 1435.5 |
| 2020 | 4,575 | 47 | 1027.3 | 0 | 240 | 5245.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Edenton
Based on violent crime rate of 378.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.