Fayetteville, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 209,945
Key Insights
- →Fayetteville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 660.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.5% from the previous year.
- →26 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
660.2
-24.5% YoY
Murder Rate
12.4
26 murders
Property Crime Rate
3094.6
6,497 total
vs National Avg
↑ 84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,386
Murder26
Rape69
Robbery212
Aggravated Assault1,079
Property Crime: 6,497
Burglary813
Larceny-Theft4,932
Motor Vehicle Theft752
Arson56
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209,945 | 1,386 | 660.2 | 26 | 6,497 | 3094.6 |
| 2023 | 209,262 | 1,830 | 874.5 | 47 | 6,416 | 3066.0 |
| 2022 | 208,980 | 2,044 | 978.1 | 35 | 7,224 | 3456.8 |
| 2021 | 212,047 | 2,026 | 955.4 | 47 | 6,058 | 2856.9 |
| 2020 | 212,033 | 2,074 | 978.1 | 30 | 7,210 | 3400.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Fayetteville
Based on violent crime rate of 660.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.