Whiteville, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,654
Key Insights
- →Whiteville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 537.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
537.2
-54.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
7971.6
371 total
vs National Avg
↑ 50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 371
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft271
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,654 | 25 | 537.2 | 0 | 371 | 7971.6 |
| 2023 | 4,613 | 54 | 1170.6 | 3 | 443 | 9603.3 |
| 2022 | 4,630 | 47 | 1015.1 | 1 | 420 | 9071.3 |
| 2021 | 5,231 | 50 | 955.8 | 1 | 341 | 6518.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Whiteville
Based on violent crime rate of 537.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.