Richlands, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,457
Key Insights
- →Richlands has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 81.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
81.4
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1139.6
28 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 28
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,457 | 2 | 81.4 | 0 | 28 | 1139.6 |
| 2023 | 2,386 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 628.7 |
| 2022 | 2,325 | 1 | 43.0 | 0 | 24 | 1032.3 |
| 2021 | 1,741 | 3 | 172.3 | 0 | 17 | 976.5 |
| 2020 | 1,726 | 1 | 57.9 | 0 | 12 | 695.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Richlands
Based on violent crime rate of 81.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.