Maxton, North Carolina Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 2,116

Key Insights

  • Maxton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 44.8% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 47.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.3
-44.8% YoY
Murder Rate
47.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
992.4
21 total
vs National Avg
-34%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 21

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,1165236.3121992.4
20232,1039428.01643043.3
20222,11018853.13914312.8
20212,32113560.191054523.9
20202,3358342.60853640.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Maxton

Based on violent crime rate of 236.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.