Murfreesboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,327
Key Insights
- →Murfreesboro has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 558.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
558.7
-13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1590.0
37 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 37
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,327 | 13 | 558.7 | 0 | 37 | 1590.0 |
| 2023 | 2,483 | 16 | 644.4 | 1 | 63 | 2537.3 |
| 2022 | 2,490 | 8 | 321.3 | 0 | 32 | 1285.1 |
| 2021 | 2,873 | 7 | 243.6 | 1 | 48 | 1670.7 |
| 2020 | 2,978 | 6 | 201.5 | 0 | 61 | 2048.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Murfreesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 558.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.