Statesville, North Carolina Crime Rate
2 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 30,245
Key Insights
- →Statesville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 955.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
955.5
-16.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3858.5
1,167 total
vs National Avg
↑ 152%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 289
Murder1
Rape16
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault247
Property Crime: 1,167
Burglary219
Larceny-Theft811
Motor Vehicle Theft137
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,245 | 289 | 955.5 | 1 | 1,167 | 3858.5 |
| 2021 | 28,420 | 324 | 1140.0 | 2 | 1,102 | 3877.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Statesville
Based on violent crime rate of 955.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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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.