Lumberton, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 19,087
Key Insights
- →Lumberton has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1676.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.9% from the previous year.
- →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 52.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1676.5
-16.9% YoY
Murder Rate
52.4
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
9943.9
1,898 total
vs National Avg
↑ 367%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 320
Murder10
Rape14
Robbery57
Aggravated Assault239
Property Crime: 1,898
Burglary388
Larceny-Theft1,355
Motor Vehicle Theft155
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,087 | 320 | 1676.5 | 10 | 1,898 | 9943.9 |
| 2023 | 18,779 | 379 | 2018.2 | 3 | 2,245 | 11954.8 |
| 2022 | 18,583 | 446 | 2400.0 | 8 | 2,087 | 11230.7 |
| 2021 | 20,109 | 455 | 2262.7 | 1 | 1,312 | 6524.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Lumberton
Based on violent crime rate of 1676.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.