Mount Olive, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,280
Key Insights
- →Mount Olive has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.7
+27.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2943.9
126 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 126
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft104
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,280 | 13 | 303.7 | 0 | 126 | 2943.9 |
| 2023 | 4,189 | 10 | 238.7 | 3 | 83 | 1981.4 |
| 2022 | 4,027 | 9 | 223.5 | 0 | 104 | 2582.6 |
| 2021 | 4,665 | 13 | 278.7 | 0 | 83 | 1779.2 |
| 2020 | 4,573 | 12 | 262.4 | 0 | 106 | 2318.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Mount Olive
Based on violent crime rate of 303.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.