Elizabeth City, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,064
Key Insights
- →Elizabeth City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 341.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
341.0
-27.9% YoY
Murder Rate
15.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2386.7
455 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder3
Rape6
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault47
Property Crime: 455
Burglary96
Larceny-Theft303
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,064 | 65 | 341.0 | 3 | 455 | 2386.7 |
| 2023 | 18,828 | 89 | 472.7 | 3 | 456 | 2421.9 |
| 2022 | 18,751 | 101 | 538.6 | 8 | 528 | 2815.8 |
| 2021 | 17,948 | 72 | 401.2 | 7 | 440 | 2451.5 |
| 2020 | 17,652 | 72 | 407.9 | 5 | 570 | 3229.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Elizabeth City
Based on violent crime rate of 341.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.