Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,497
Key Insights
- →Roanoke Rapids has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 896.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 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: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
896.7
+7.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3380.0
490 total
vs National Avg
↑ 150%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 130
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault104
Property Crime: 490
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft376
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,497 | 130 | 896.7 | 1 | 490 | 3380.0 |
| 2023 | 14,694 | 123 | 837.1 | 3 | 750 | 5104.1 |
| 2022 | 15,025 | 111 | 738.8 | 1 | 690 | 4592.3 |
| 2021 | 14,046 | 114 | 811.6 | 3 | 552 | 3929.9 |
| 2020 | 14,178 | 149 | 1050.9 | 7 | 598 | 4217.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Roanoke Rapids
Based on violent crime rate of 896.7 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.