Jefferson, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,638
Key Insights
- →Jefferson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 98.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.1
+98.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1526.3
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 25
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,638 | 2 | 122.1 | 0 | 25 | 1526.3 |
| 2023 | 1,624 | 1 | 61.6 | 0 | 21 | 1293.1 |
| 2022 | 1,523 | 1 | 65.7 | 0 | 23 | 1510.2 |
| 2021 | 1,528 | 2 | 130.9 | 0 | 17 | 1112.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 122.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.