Henderson, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,791
Key Insights
- →Henderson has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1791.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1791.6
-2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
27.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
5800.8
858 total
vs National Avg
↑ 399%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 265
Murder4
Rape7
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault225
Property Crime: 858
Burglary135
Larceny-Theft690
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,791 | 265 | 1791.6 | 4 | 858 | 5800.8 |
| 2023 | 14,706 | 270 | 1836.0 | 7 | 750 | 5100.0 |
| 2022 | 14,806 | 262 | 1769.6 | 7 | 618 | 4174.0 |
| 2021 | 15,067 | 246 | 1632.7 | 5 | 639 | 4241.1 |
| 2020 | 14,861 | 303 | 2038.9 | 10 | 855 | 5753.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Henderson
Based on violent crime rate of 1791.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.