Granite Falls, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,908
Key Insights
- →Granite Falls has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 203.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 150.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
203.7
+150.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2974.7
146 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 146
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft106
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,908 | 10 | 203.7 | 0 | 146 | 2974.7 |
| 2023 | 4,923 | 4 | 81.3 | 0 | 156 | 3168.8 |
| 2022 | 4,920 | 7 | 142.3 | 0 | 219 | 4451.2 |
| 2021 | 4,652 | 7 | 150.5 | 0 | 169 | 3632.8 |
| 2020 | 4,654 | 10 | 214.9 | 0 | 269 | 5780.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Granite Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 203.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.