Tarboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 10,920
Key Insights
- →Tarboro has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 668.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.3 per 100K.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
668.5
-2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
18.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2692.3
294 total
vs National Avg
↑ 86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault61
Property Crime: 294
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft251
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,920 | 73 | 668.5 | 2 | 294 | 2692.3 |
| 2023 | 10,662 | 73 | 684.7 | 1 | 274 | 2569.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Tarboro
Based on violent crime rate of 668.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.