Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1970–2023FBI UCR, offenses per 100,000 residents.
Crime Rate
Overall reported crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k) | 2193 | 2160 |
Violent Crime
Violent offences.
Violent crime rate, North Carolina
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 363 | 364 |
Property Crime
Theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, North Carolina
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1830 | 1954 |
Homicides
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Homicide rate, North Carolina
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 8.2 | 5.7 |
- •Nearly a quarter of North Carolina's homicides occur in Mecklenburg and Cumberland counties.
Police Officers
Law enforcement staffing.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Broader safety measures.
| Indicator | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 38.5 | 31.3 |
- •North Carolina's overdose death rate is above the national average, driven by fentanyl in the Piedmont and the west.