High Point, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 117,629
Key Insights
- →High Point has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 454.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 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: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
454.8
+2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2456.0
2,889 total
vs National Avg
↑ 27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 535
Murder3
Rape15
Robbery92
Aggravated Assault425
Property Crime: 2,889
Burglary404
Larceny-Theft1,777
Motor Vehicle Theft708
Arson40
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 117,629 | 535 | 454.8 | 3 | 2,889 | 2456.0 |
| 2023 | 115,490 | 515 | 445.9 | 13 | 2,938 | 2543.9 |
| 2022 | 114,280 | 626 | 547.8 | 15 | 3,076 | 2691.6 |
| 2021 | 114,492 | 595 | 519.7 | 19 | 3,174 | 2772.2 |
| 2020 | 113,727 | 773 | 679.7 | 14 | 3,417 | 3004.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for High Point
Based on violent crime rate of 454.8 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.