Siler City, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,142
Key Insights
- →Siler City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 479.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
479.0
+27.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2149.3
175 total
vs National Avg
↑ 33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 175
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft127
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,142 | 39 | 479.0 | 0 | 175 | 2149.3 |
| 2023 | 8,236 | 31 | 376.4 | 0 | 194 | 2355.5 |
| 2022 | 7,969 | 58 | 727.8 | 1 | 253 | 3174.8 |
| 2020 | 8,267 | 57 | 689.5 | 0 | 326 | 3943.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Siler City
Based on violent crime rate of 479.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.