North Carolina crime rate
The FBI estimates 330.3 violent crimes and 1,779.9 property crimes per 100,000 residents of North Carolina in 2025. The violent crime rate is above the US rate of 327.6 and fell 12.9% from 2024.
Data as of 2025 (FBI estimate), checked October 30, 2026. How we got these numbers
North Carolina's violent crime rate in 2025 was 330.3 per 100,000 residents by the FBI's estimate, just above the US rate of 327.6. Property crime, 1,779.9 per 100,000, was 1.2 times the national 1,534.8. The state's violent crime rate fell 21.3% from 2021, when it was 419.5; the US rate went from 387.0 to 327.6.
Property crime fell 14.7% in those years. Aggravated assault fell 20.3% to 256.9 per 100,000, and murder 30.9% to 6.5. On average, agencies covering 97% of North Carolina's population reported each month in 2025 (lowest month: 97%).
The FBI fills in for the agencies that did not report when it makes the state estimate, and the city pages listed here use only each department's own reports.
Which North Carolina cities are covered?
| City | Residents | Violent per 100k | Property per 100k | 2025 coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1,035,037 | 559.1 | 3,416.8 | 12 of 12 months |
| Durham | 307,140 | 507.3 | 3,598.7 | 12 of 12 months |
| Greensboro | 310,328 | 703.4 | 2,981.4 | 12 of 12 months |
| Raleigh | 508,719 | 394.5 | 2,305.4 | 12 of 12 months |
| Winston-Salem | 257,431 | 744.7 | 3,024.1 | 12 of 12 months |
Alphabetical, on purpose: the FBI advises against ranking places by these figures. A year that is not complete has no rate here, and its page explains the gap.
What are the North Carolina crime rates by offense, 2025?
| Offense | North Carolina | US | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | |||
| Violent crime | 330.3 | 327.6 | down 12.9% |
| Murder | 6.5 | 4.1 | down 14.5% |
| Rape | 26.1 | 36.1 | down 8.4% |
| Robbery | 40.8 | 49.4 | down 18.9% |
| Aggravated assault | 256.9 | 238.0 | down 12.3% |
| Property crime | |||
| Property crime | 1,779.9 | 1,534.8 | down 10.0% |
| Burglary | 303.9 | 193.6 | down 6.3% |
| Larceny-theft | 1,272.3 | 1,144.1 | down 9.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 203.6 | 197.0 | down 20.2% |
| Arson | Not estimated | Not estimated | Not estimated |
Per 100,000 residents. The FBI does not estimate arson for states or the nation.
About this state's data
State rates are FBI estimates that fill in for agencies that did not report; city pages never are.
Violent crime rate, 2021 to 2025
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| Year | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 419.5 | 387.0 |
| 2022 | 285.7 | 388.7 |
| 2023 | 393.5 | 379.5 |
| 2024 | 379.2 | 362.9 |
| 2025 | 330.3 | 327.6 |
Property crime rate, 2021 to 2025
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| Year | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,087.2 | 1,832.3 |
| 2022 | 2,007.8 | 1,973.8 |
| 2023 | 2,070.7 | 1,934.1 |
| 2024 | 1,978.3 | 1,761.1 |
| 2025 | 1,779.9 | 1,534.8 |
Sources
- FBI Crime Data Explorer, North Carolina and United States estimated crime (Summary Reporting System estimates), 2021 to 2025; population coverage from the CDE crime trend data. FBI refresh October 15, 2026.
- FBI, "UCR Statistics: Their Proper Use" (why we don't rank cities).
Every stored file behind this page (2)
- FBI estimated crimes, nation and states, 1979 to 2025 (Summary Reporting System estimates), fetched Oct 29, 2026 (var/raw/cde/bulk/estimated_crimes_1979_2025.csv)
- North Carolina: violent crime reported by agencies, with population coverage, 2021 to 2025, fetched Oct 29, 2026 (var/raw/cde/summarized_state_NC_V__from-01-2021-to-12-2025.json)