Smithfield, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,852
Key Insights
- →Smithfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 490.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
490.2
+20.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3563.6
458 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 458
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft388
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,852 | 63 | 490.2 | 1 | 458 | 3563.6 |
| 2023 | 12,523 | 51 | 407.3 | 1 | 492 | 3928.8 |
| 2022 | 12,042 | 75 | 622.8 | 0 | 620 | 5148.6 |
| 2021 | 13,581 | 65 | 478.6 | 1 | 497 | 3659.5 |
| 2020 | 13,215 | 65 | 491.9 | 0 | 487 | 3685.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Smithfield
Based on violent crime rate of 490.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.