Selma, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,244
Key Insights
- →Selma has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1049.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 60.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1049.1
+60.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2388.2
173 total
vs National Avg
↑ 192%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 173
Burglary42
Larceny-Theft113
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,244 | 76 | 1049.1 | 0 | 173 | 2388.2 |
| 2023 | 7,042 | 46 | 653.2 | 0 | 164 | 2328.9 |
| 2022 | 6,843 | 43 | 628.4 | 2 | 111 | 1622.1 |
| 2021 | 7,454 | 37 | 496.4 | 2 | 174 | 2334.3 |
| 2020 | 7,218 | 47 | 651.1 | 1 | 199 | 2757.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Selma
Based on violent crime rate of 1049.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.