Lenoir, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,201
Key Insights
- →Lenoir has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 258.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
258.2
+27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3219.6
586 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 586
Burglary166
Larceny-Theft380
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,201 | 47 | 258.2 | 0 | 586 | 3219.6 |
| 2023 | 18,208 | 37 | 203.2 | 0 | 537 | 2949.3 |
| 2022 | 18,160 | 38 | 209.3 | 0 | 668 | 3678.4 |
| 2021 | 17,881 | 60 | 335.6 | 5 | 688 | 3847.7 |
| 2020 | 17,880 | 50 | 279.6 | 0 | 607 | 3394.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lenoir
Based on violent crime rate of 258.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.