Elkin, North Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 4,076
Key Insights
- →Elkin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 539.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 55.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
539.7
+55.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4318.0
176 total
vs National Avg
↑ 42%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 176
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft152
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,076 | 22 | 539.7 | 0 | 176 | 4318.0 |
| 2022 | 4,045 | 14 | 346.1 | 1 | 214 | 5290.5 |
| 2021 | 3,998 | 10 | 250.1 | 0 | 215 | 5377.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Elkin
Based on violent crime rate of 539.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.