Greenville, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 90,871
Key Insights
- →Greenville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 453.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.2% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
453.4
-17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
9.9
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
2914.0
2,648 total
vs National Avg
↑ 26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 412
Murder9
Rape17
Robbery49
Aggravated Assault337
Property Crime: 2,648
Burglary247
Larceny-Theft2,227
Motor Vehicle Theft174
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90,871 | 412 | 453.4 | 9 | 2,648 | 2914.0 |
| 2023 | 90,048 | 493 | 547.5 | 10 | 2,870 | 3187.2 |
| 2022 | 89,363 | 508 | 568.5 | 12 | 2,438 | 2728.2 |
| 2021 | 95,815 | 464 | 484.3 | 4 | 2,038 | 2127.0 |
| 2020 | 94,372 | 415 | 439.7 | 13 | 2,481 | 2629.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Greenville
Based on violent crime rate of 453.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.