Kinston, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 19,298
Key Insights
- →Kinston has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 958.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
958.6
+6.9% YoY
Murder Rate
20.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
4964.2
958 total
vs National Avg
↑ 167%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 185
Murder4
Rape15
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault150
Property Crime: 958
Burglary192
Larceny-Theft719
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,298 | 185 | 958.6 | 4 | 958 | 4964.2 |
| 2023 | 19,174 | 172 | 897.0 | 3 | 730 | 3807.2 |
| 2022 | 19,342 | 137 | 708.3 | 9 | 627 | 3241.7 |
| 2021 | 19,672 | 205 | 1042.1 | 4 | 985 | 5007.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Kinston
Based on violent crime rate of 958.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.