Safest Cities in North Carolina
Crime rate rankings for 206 cities • Latest FBI Data
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in North Carolina
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinehurst | 95 | A | 18,716 | 58.8 |
| 2 | Davidson | 95 | A | 14,332 | 41.9 |
| 3 | Rolesville | 95 | A | 11,884 | 33.7 |
| 4 | Whispering Pines | 95 | A | 5,431 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Youngsville | 95 | A | 2,368 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Pine Level | 95 | A | 2,353 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Taylorsville | 95 | A | 2,258 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Drexel | 95 | A | 1,761 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Biltmore Forest | 95 | A | 1,448 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Pine Knoll Shores | 95 | A | 1,440 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Broadway | 95 | A | 1,367 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Banner Elk | 95 | A | 1,155 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Highlands | 95 | A | 1,122 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Columbus | 95 | A | 1,109 | 0.0 |
| 15 | North Topsail Beach | 95 | A | 1,090 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Middlesex | 95 | A | 945 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Bunn | 95 | A | 373 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Southern Shores | 93 | A | 3,150 | 31.7 |
| 19 | Waxhaw | 92 | A | 23,893 | 58.6 |
| 20 | Stallings | 91 | A | 17,564 | 51.2 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in North Carolina
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadesboro | 43 | D | 4,909 | 2037.1 |
| 2 | Lumberton | 44 | D | 19,087 | 1676.5 |
| 3 | Henderson | 46 | D | 14,791 | 1791.6 |
| 4 | Laurinburg | 46 | D | 14,994 | 1894.1 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 48 | D | 3,169 | 1861.8 |
| 6 | Williamston | 50 | C | 4,994 | 1161.4 |
| 7 | Pembroke | 51 | C | 2,836 | 916.8 |
| 8 | Goldsboro | 51 | C | 33,444 | 1076.4 |
| 9 | Fairmont | 52 | C | 2,208 | 1041.7 |
| 10 | Pineville | 52 | C | 11,330 | 723.7 |
About North Carolina Crime Data
This ranking includes 206 cities in North Carolina with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.
All 207 Cities in North Carolina With Crime Data
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