Plymouth, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,169
Key Insights
- →Plymouth has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1861.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.6% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 126.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.53 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1861.8
+27.6% YoY
Murder Rate
126.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3502.7
111 total
vs National Avg
↑ 418%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder4
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 111
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,169 | 59 | 1861.8 | 4 | 111 | 3502.7 |
| 2023 | 3,221 | 47 | 1459.2 | 1 | 88 | 2732.1 |
| 2022 | 3,204 | 45 | 1404.5 | 2 | 93 | 2902.6 |
| 2021 | 3,285 | 30 | 913.2 | 1 | 93 | 2831.1 |
| 2020 | 3,311 | 39 | 1177.9 | 1 | 85 | 2567.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Plymouth
Based on violent crime rate of 1861.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.