Morganton, North Carolina Crime Rate

1 years of data (2022–2022) · Population: 17,568

Key Insights

  • →Morganton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 409.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
  • →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
409.8
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3329.9
585 total
vs National Avg
↑ 5%
National: 388.7

2022 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 72

Murder0
Rape9
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault58

Property Crime: 585

Burglary164
Larceny-Theft386
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson1
D
Safety Grade for Morganton

Based on violent crime rate of 409.8 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Morganton

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