Williamston, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,994
Key Insights
- →Williamston has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1161.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 60.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1161.4
-29.4% YoY
Murder Rate
60.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
6407.7
320 total
vs National Avg
↑ 223%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder3
Rape1
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 320
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft254
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,994 | 58 | 1161.4 | 3 | 320 | 6407.7 |
| 2022 | 5,047 | 83 | 1644.5 | 1 | 208 | 4121.3 |
| 2021 | 5,072 | 69 | 1360.4 | 2 | 272 | 5362.8 |
| 2020 | 5,145 | 66 | 1282.8 | 0 | 297 | 5772.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Williamston
Based on violent crime rate of 1161.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.