Gastonia, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 85,112
Key Insights
- →Gastonia has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 849.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
849.5
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3514.2
2,991 total
vs National Avg
↑ 137%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 723
Murder4
Rape32
Robbery105
Aggravated Assault582
Property Crime: 2,991
Burglary436
Larceny-Theft2,202
Motor Vehicle Theft353
Arson22
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,112 | 723 | 849.5 | 4 | 2,991 | 3514.2 |
| 2023 | 83,739 | 666 | 795.3 | 8 | 3,196 | 3816.6 |
| 2022 | 81,937 | 645 | 787.2 | 8 | 3,227 | 3938.4 |
| 2021 | 78,260 | 711 | 908.5 | 11 | 3,096 | 3956.0 |
| 2020 | 77,918 | 720 | 924.0 | 9 | 3,172 | 4070.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Gastonia
Based on violent crime rate of 849.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.