King, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,680
Key Insights
- →King has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 96.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.1
+96.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1197.9
92 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 92
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft84
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,680 | 6 | 78.1 | 0 | 92 | 1197.9 |
| 2023 | 7,536 | 3 | 39.8 | 0 | 124 | 1645.4 |
| 2022 | 7,213 | 5 | 69.3 | 0 | 132 | 1830.0 |
| 2021 | 6,916 | 8 | 115.7 | 0 | 145 | 2096.6 |
| 2020 | 6,860 | 12 | 174.9 | 0 | 198 | 2886.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for King
Based on violent crime rate of 78.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.