North Carolina Crime Statistics and Rates Report (NC)

North Carolina crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in North Carolina for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 0.83% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 15.97%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	28,770
Arson	1,085
Burglary	34,035
Larceny and Theft	142,471
Motor Vehicle Theft	22,802
Murder and Manslaughter	723
Rape	2,925
Robbery	4,573
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	236,299
Property Crime	199,308
Violent Crime	36,991

State versus National Crime Comparison

North Carolina Property Crime vs. National Comparison

North Carolina Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

North Carolina Crime Statistics and Rates Report (NC)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

North Carolina crime rates by city (Large cities)

North Carolina crime rates by city (Small cities)