Ranking of North Carolina Cities By Arson Crime Rate Per 100K in 2023
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, among North Carolina cities with a population of at least 10K, Lumberton had the highest Arson Crime Rate per 100K residents (79.88), followed by Shelby (68.79), Kinston (57.37), Wilson (54.76), and Laurinburg (47.02).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high Arson crime rate in 2023, and the table below shows the ranking of North Carolina cities with a population of at least 10K, based on the Arson crime rate per 100K.
You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in North Carolina, and the ranking of all cities in the US.
Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Arson crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can also see this information for other states.
You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for North Carolina cities.
| Rank | City | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumberton | 79.88 |
| 2 | Shelby | 68.79 |
| 3 | Kinston | 57.37 |
| 4 | Wilson | 54.76 |
| 5 | Laurinburg | 47.02 |
| 6 | Newton | 44.70 |
| 7 | Fayetteville | 35.36 |
| 8 | Asheville | 35.31 |
| 9 | Garner | 34.39 |
| 10 | Burlington | 29.92 |
| 11 | Greensboro | 28.69 |
| 12 | Waynesville | 27.75 |
| 13 | Pineville | 27.24 |
| 14 | Gastonia | 25.08 |
| 15 | Monroe | 24.51 |
| 16 | Albemarle | 23.63 |
| 17 | Southern Pines | 23.43 |
| 18 | High Point | 22.51 |
| 19 | Asheboro | 21.72 |
| 20 | Winston-Salem | 21.42 |
| 21 | Kernersville | 21.12 |
| 22 | Roanoke Rapids | 20.42 |
| 22 | Rocky Mount | 20.42 |
| 23 | Henderson | 20.40 |
| 24 | Durham | 20.29 |
| 25 | Mooresville | 18.60 |
| 26 | Goldsboro | 18.17 |
| 27 | Kings Mountain | 16.85 |
| 28 | Greenville | 16.66 |
| 29 | Graham | 16.48 |
| 29 | Lenoir | 16.48 |
| 30 | Matthews | 16.43 |
| 31 | Smithfield | 15.97 |
| 32 | Elizabeth City | 15.93 |
| 33 | Mebane | 14.87 |
| 34 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg | 14.50 |
| 35 | Salisbury | 13.92 |
| 36 | Reidsville | 13.74 |
| 37 | Eden | 13.09 |
| 38 | Hendersonville | 12.98 |
| 39 | Belmont | 12.90 |
| 40 | New Bern | 12.63 |
| 41 | Havelock | 12.52 |
| 42 | Hickory | 11.27 |
| 43 | Mint Hill | 10.93 |
| 44 | Raleigh | 10.77 |
| 45 | Winterville | 9.23 |
| 46 | Spring Lake | 8.46 |
| 47 | Lincolnton | 8.21 |
| 48 | Wilmington | 7.34 |
| 49 | Wendell | 7.20 |
| 50 | Statesville | 6.61 |
| 51 | Cornelius | 6.12 |
| 52 | Hope Mills | 5.61 |
| 53 | Apex | 5.40 |
| 54 | Pinehurst | 5.32 |
| 55 | Boone | 4.99 |
| 56 | Cary | 4.92 |
| 57 | Carrboro | 4.70 |
| 57 | Huntersville | 4.70 |
| 58 | Wake Forest | 3.80 |
| 59 | Concord | 3.57 |
| 60 | Morrisville | 3.10 |
| 61 | Fuquay-Varina | 2.26 |
| 62 | Kannapolis | 1.77 |
| 63 | Archdale | 0.00 |
| 63 | Chapel Hill | 0.00 |
| 63 | Clayton | 0.00 |
| 63 | Davidson | 0.00 |
| 63 | Elon | 0.00 |
| 63 | Holly Springs | 0.00 |
| 63 | Knightdale | 0.00 |
| 63 | Leland | 0.00 |
| 63 | Morehead City | 0.00 |
| 63 | Mount Airy | 0.00 |
| 63 | Mount Holly | 0.00 |
| 63 | Rolesville | 0.00 |
| 63 | Stallings | 0.00 |
| 63 | Tarboro | 0.00 |
| 63 | Waxhaw | 0.00 |
