Grifton, North Carolina Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 2,495
Key Insights
- →Grifton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 240.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 8.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
240.5
+8.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
681.4
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 17
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,495 | 6 | 240.5 | 0 | 17 | 681.4 |
| 2021 | 2,717 | 6 | 220.8 | 0 | 17 | 625.7 |
| 2020 | 2,689 | 5 | 185.9 | 0 | 23 | 855.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Grifton
Based on violent crime rate of 240.5 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.