Wilkesboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,652
Key Insights
- →Wilkesboro has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 356.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
356.0
+29.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5257.4
192 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 192
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft162
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,652 | 13 | 356.0 | 0 | 192 | 5257.4 |
| 2023 | 3,641 | 10 | 274.6 | 2 | 134 | 3680.3 |
| 2022 | 3,567 | 17 | 476.6 | 0 | 187 | 5242.5 |
| 2021 | 3,419 | 22 | 643.5 | 0 | 320 | 9359.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Wilkesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 356.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.