Pittsboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,934
Key Insights
- →Pittsboro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 65.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.3
-65.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3060.4
151 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 151
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft131
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,934 | 5 | 101.3 | 0 | 151 | 3060.4 |
| 2023 | 4,788 | 14 | 292.4 | 0 | 117 | 2443.6 |
| 2022 | 4,662 | 17 | 364.7 | 0 | 88 | 1887.6 |
| 2021 | 4,491 | 3 | 66.8 | 0 | 59 | 1313.7 |
| 2020 | 4,440 | 15 | 337.8 | 0 | 74 | 1666.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pittsboro
Based on violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.