Lowell, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,839
Key Insights
- →Lowell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.2
-0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1458.7
56 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 56
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,839 | 5 | 130.2 | 0 | 56 | 1458.7 |
| 2023 | 3,817 | 5 | 131.0 | 1 | 59 | 1545.7 |
| 2022 | 3,740 | 4 | 107.0 | 1 | 51 | 1363.6 |
| 2021 | 3,767 | 10 | 265.5 | 0 | 70 | 1858.2 |
| 2020 | 3,738 | 5 | 133.8 | 0 | 58 | 1551.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lowell
Based on violent crime rate of 130.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.