Maxton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,116 | 5 | 236.3 | 1 | 21 | 992.4 |
| 2023 | 2,103 | 9 | 428.0 | 1 | 64 | 3043.3 |
| 2022 | 2,110 | 18 | 853.1 | 3 | 91 | 4312.8 |
| 2021 | 2,321 | 13 | 560.1 | 9 | 105 | 4523.9 |
| 2020 | 2,335 | 8 | 342.6 | 0 | 85 | 3640.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.