Plymouth, North Carolina Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,169591861.841113502.7
20233,221471459.21882732.1
20223,204451404.52932902.6
20213,28530913.21932831.1
20203,311391177.91852567.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.