Mount Airy, North Carolina Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 10,590

Key Insights

  • Mount Airy has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 311.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 37.5% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.4 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
311.6
+37.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2436.3
258 total
vs National Avg
-13%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 33

Murder1
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25

Property Crime: 258

Burglary56
Larceny-Theft183
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,59033311.612582436.3
202310,59224226.673162983.4
202210,51140380.612832692.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Mount Airy

Based on violent crime rate of 311.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities

Similar 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.

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