North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,323
Key Insights
- →North Wilkesboro has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.5
-23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2058.8
89 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 89
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft63
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,323 | 11 | 254.5 | 0 | 89 | 2058.8 |
| 2023 | 4,230 | 14 | 331.0 | 0 | 136 | 3215.1 |
| 2022 | 4,215 | 15 | 355.9 | 0 | 114 | 2704.6 |
| 2021 | 4,069 | 10 | 245.8 | 0 | 141 | 3465.2 |
| 2020 | 4,192 | 12 | 286.3 | 0 | 191 | 4556.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for North Wilkesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 254.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.