Hillsborough, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,788
Key Insights
- →Hillsborough has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 378.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
378.0
+27.9% YoY
Murder Rate
20.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4526.0
443 total
vs National Avg
↑ 5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 443
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft395
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,788 | 37 | 378.0 | 2 | 443 | 4526.0 |
| 2023 | 9,812 | 29 | 295.6 | 2 | 454 | 4627.0 |
| 2022 | 9,732 | 50 | 513.8 | 2 | 546 | 5610.4 |
| 2021 | 7,291 | 38 | 521.2 | 1 | 319 | 4375.3 |
| 2020 | 7,226 | 30 | 415.2 | 0 | 374 | 5175.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hillsborough
Based on violent crime rate of 378.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.