Hickory, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,682
Key Insights
- →Hickory has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 407.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
407.3
-17.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2824.4
1,262 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 182
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault145
Property Crime: 1,262
Burglary183
Larceny-Theft961
Motor Vehicle Theft118
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,682 | 182 | 407.3 | 1 | 1,262 | 2824.4 |
| 2023 | 44,351 | 220 | 496.0 | 4 | 1,333 | 3005.6 |
| 2022 | 43,756 | 232 | 530.2 | 8 | 1,532 | 3501.2 |
| 2021 | 41,604 | 250 | 600.9 | 8 | 1,861 | 4473.1 |
| 2020 | 41,300 | 223 | 540.0 | 5 | 1,718 | 4159.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hickory
Based on violent crime rate of 407.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.