Wilson, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,825
Key Insights
- →Wilson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 579.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10% from the previous year.
- →12 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
579.2
+10.0% YoY
Murder Rate
25.1
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
2402.5
1,149 total
vs National Avg
↑ 61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 277
Murder12
Rape13
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault222
Property Crime: 1,149
Burglary137
Larceny-Theft900
Motor Vehicle Theft112
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,825 | 277 | 579.2 | 12 | 1,149 | 2402.5 |
| 2023 | 47,479 | 250 | 526.5 | 5 | 1,246 | 2624.3 |
| 2022 | 47,518 | 245 | 515.6 | 5 | 1,171 | 2464.3 |
| 2021 | 49,507 | 283 | 571.6 | 8 | 1,227 | 2478.4 |
| 2020 | 49,486 | 270 | 545.6 | 7 | 1,439 | 2907.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wilson
Based on violent crime rate of 579.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.