Laurinburg, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,994
Key Insights
- →Laurinburg has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1894.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 60.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1894.1
+8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
60.0
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
5042.0
756 total
vs National Avg
↑ 427%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 284
Murder9
Rape11
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault240
Property Crime: 756
Burglary244
Larceny-Theft450
Motor Vehicle Theft62
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,994 | 284 | 1894.1 | 9 | 756 | 5042.0 |
| 2023 | 14,887 | 261 | 1753.2 | 5 | 648 | 4352.8 |
| 2022 | 15,199 | 237 | 1559.3 | 7 | 679 | 4467.4 |
| 2021 | 14,798 | 249 | 1682.7 | 10 | 568 | 3838.4 |
| 2020 | 14,905 | 266 | 1784.6 | 9 | 692 | 4642.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Laurinburg
Based on violent crime rate of 1894.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.