Elizabethtown, North Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 3,244
Key Insights
- →Elizabethtown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 770.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 17.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 61.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
770.7
+17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
61.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4963.0
161 total
vs National Avg
↑ 103%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 161
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft119
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,244 | 25 | 770.7 | 2 | 161 | 4963.0 |
| 2021 | 3,353 | 22 | 656.1 | 0 | 132 | 3936.8 |
| 2020 | 3,349 | 32 | 955.5 | 2 | 121 | 3613.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Elizabethtown
Based on violent crime rate of 770.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.