Marion, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,435
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 242.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 78.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
242.1
+78.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3201.1
238 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 238
Burglary82
Larceny-Theft135
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,435 | 18 | 242.1 | 0 | 238 | 3201.1 |
| 2023 | 7,385 | 10 | 135.4 | 0 | 296 | 4008.1 |
| 2022 | 7,633 | 19 | 248.9 | 2 | 313 | 4100.6 |
| 2021 | 7,916 | 9 | 113.7 | 0 | 657 | 8299.6 |
| 2020 | 7,861 | 15 | 190.8 | 1 | 439 | 5584.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 242.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.