Graham, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,772
Key Insights
- →Graham has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 346.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.0 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: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
346.3
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
16.0
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1880.5
353 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder3
Rape9
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 353
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft237
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,772 | 65 | 346.3 | 3 | 353 | 1880.5 |
| 2023 | 18,205 | 73 | 401.0 | 0 | 356 | 1955.5 |
| 2022 | 17,377 | 73 | 420.1 | 0 | 358 | 2060.2 |
| 2021 | 15,919 | 76 | 477.4 | 3 | 404 | 2537.8 |
| 2020 | 15,801 | 75 | 474.7 | 3 | 351 | 2221.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Graham
Based on violent crime rate of 346.3 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.