Valdese, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,703
Key Insights
- →Valdese has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 106.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 68.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
106.3
-68.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1977.5
93 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 93
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,703 | 5 | 106.3 | 0 | 93 | 1977.5 |
| 2023 | 4,688 | 16 | 341.3 | 0 | 78 | 1663.8 |
| 2022 | 4,663 | 10 | 214.5 | 0 | 69 | 1479.7 |
| 2021 | 4,402 | 9 | 204.5 | 0 | 73 | 1658.3 |
| 2020 | 4,416 | 12 | 271.7 | 0 | 54 | 1222.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Valdese
Based on violent crime rate of 106.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.