Red Springs, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,161
Key Insights
- →Red Springs has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 885.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 94.9 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: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
885.8
+32.2% YoY
Murder Rate
94.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
4365.7
138 total
vs National Avg
↑ 147%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder3
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 138
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,161 | 28 | 885.8 | 3 | 138 | 4365.7 |
| 2023 | 3,135 | 21 | 669.9 | 0 | 191 | 6092.5 |
| 2022 | 3,102 | 26 | 838.2 | 0 | 198 | 6383.0 |
| 2021 | 3,218 | 34 | 1056.6 | 1 | 157 | 4878.8 |
| 2020 | 3,282 | 33 | 1005.5 | 1 | 276 | 8409.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Red Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 885.8 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.