North Carolina Crime Statistics
47 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →North Carolina ranks #20 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (375.8 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →242 cities report crime data. Safest: Whispering Pines (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Wadesboro (2037.1/100K).
- →832 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, North Carolina's violent crime rate has changed by -16%.
Violent Crime Rate
375.8
-4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
832 total
Property Crime Rate
1968.1
217,402 total
Population
11,046,024
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41,511
Murder832
Rape3,091
Robbery5,540
Aggravated Assault32,048
Property Crime: 217,402
Burglary35,777
Larceny-Theft153,559
Motor Vehicle Theft28,066
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Wadesboro | 2037.1 | 4,909 |
| Laurinburg | 1894.1 | 14,994 |
| Plymouth | 1861.8 | 3,169 |
| Henderson | 1791.6 | 14,791 |
| Lumberton | 1676.5 | 19,087 |
| Farmville | 1376.7 | 4,576 |
| Williamston | 1161.4 | 4,994 |
| Goldsboro | 1076.4 | 33,444 |
| Selma | 1049.1 | 7,244 |
| Shelby | 1044.1 | 22,028 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines | 0.0 | 5,431 |
| Youngsville | 0.0 | 2,368 |
| Pine Level | 0.0 | 2,353 |
| Taylorsville | 0.0 | 2,258 |
| Drexel | 0.0 | 1,761 |
| Biltmore Forest | 0.0 | 1,448 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 0.0 | 1,440 |
| Foxfire Village | 0.0 | 1,385 |
| Broadway | 0.0 | 1,367 |
| Robbins | 0.0 | 1,257 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.