Oxford, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,032
Key Insights
- →Oxford has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 841.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
841.5
+2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
11.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3587.2
324 total
vs National Avg
↑ 134%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 324
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft283
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,032 | 76 | 841.5 | 1 | 324 | 3587.2 |
| 2023 | 8,845 | 73 | 825.3 | 1 | 281 | 3176.9 |
| 2022 | 8,895 | 65 | 730.7 | 3 | 188 | 2113.5 |
| 2021 | 8,950 | 70 | 782.1 | 0 | 182 | 2033.5 |
| 2020 | 8,934 | 91 | 1018.6 | 1 | 216 | 2417.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Oxford
Based on violent crime rate of 841.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.