Wadesboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,909
Key Insights
- →Wadesboro has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2037.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 61.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2037.1
+10.7% YoY
Murder Rate
61.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
7353.8
361 total
vs National Avg
↑ 467%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 100
Murder3
Rape3
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault85
Property Crime: 361
Burglary85
Larceny-Theft233
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,909 | 100 | 2037.1 | 3 | 361 | 7353.8 |
| 2023 | 4,943 | 91 | 1841.0 | 3 | 402 | 8132.7 |
| 2022 | 5,036 | 132 | 2621.1 | 2 | 391 | 7764.1 |
| 2021 | 5,190 | 111 | 2138.7 | 3 | 303 | 5838.2 |
| 2020 | 5,221 | 124 | 2375.0 | 3 | 365 | 6991.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Wadesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 2037.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% of cities
Similar 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.