Lexington, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,899
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 437.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
437.2
-10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
15.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3020.3
601 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 87
Murder3
Rape8
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 601
Burglary128
Larceny-Theft408
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,899 | 87 | 437.2 | 3 | 601 | 3020.3 |
| 2022 | 19,544 | 95 | 486.1 | 3 | 615 | 3146.7 |
| 2021 | 19,162 | 99 | 516.6 | 1 | 596 | 3110.3 |
| 2020 | 18,933 | 105 | 554.6 | 3 | 596 | 3147.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 437.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.