Rutherfordton, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,701
Key Insights
- →Rutherfordton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.2
+36.0% YoY
Murder Rate
27.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3323.4
123 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 123
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,701 | 11 | 297.2 | 1 | 123 | 3323.4 |
| 2023 | 3,660 | 8 | 218.6 | 0 | 135 | 3688.5 |
| 2022 | 3,622 | 14 | 386.5 | 0 | 87 | 2402.0 |
| 2021 | 4,081 | 1 | 24.5 | 0 | 21 | 514.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Rutherfordton
Based on violent crime rate of 297.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.