Zebulon, North Carolina Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 10,356

Key Insights

  • Zebulon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 328.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 14.9% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
328.3
-14.9% YoY
Murder Rate
9.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2452.7
254 total
vs National Avg
-9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 34

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault26

Property Crime: 254

Burglary38
Larceny-Theft192
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,35634328.312542452.7
20239,59537385.602903022.4
20229,00353588.712783087.9
20216,76427399.222333444.7
20206,10431507.902864685.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Zebulon

Based on violent crime rate of 328.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.