In 2022, North Carolina has shown some interesting crime trends when compared to national averages. Let's examine the state's crime landscape based on the most recent data.
In 2022, North Carolina reported 43,344 violent crimes. This represents about 405.1 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Nationally, there were approximately 380.3 violent crimes per 100,000 people in the same year. This suggests that North Carolina has a higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average.
North Carolina saw a 2.2% decrease in reported violent crimes from 2021 to 2022. This outpaced the national trend, which saw a 1.2% decrease in the same period.
North Carolina reported 862 murders in 2022, which is about 8.1 murders per 100,000 residents. The national rate was approximately 6.3 murders per 100,000 people. This indicates that North Carolina has a higher murder rate than the national average.
In 2022, North Carolina reported 220,841 property crimes, or about 2064.1 per 100,000 residents. The national rate was approximately 1952.8 property crimes per 100,000 people. This suggests that North Carolina has a higher property crime rate than the national average.
While the national property crime rate increased by about 7.1% from 2021 to 2022, North Carolina saw a 0.1% increase in the same period.
North Carolina reported 21,328 car thefts in 2022, a rise of 7.2% from 2021. Nationally, car thefts increased by about 10.9% in the same period. This suggests that North Carolina is facing a less significant challenge with auto theft compared to national trends.
The data includes a "Crime Score" for North Carolina, which was 65 in 2022, down from 66 in 2021. While we don't have a national comparison for this score, the decrease suggests an overall improvement in the state's crime situation.
North Carolina presents a mixed picture when compared to national crime trends. The state has higher rates of violent crime and higher rates of property crime than the national average. However, it faces challenges with a violent crime rate, property crime rate, murder rate compared to national trends.
It's important to remember that crime statistics can be influenced by many factors, including reporting practices, law enforcement strategies, and socioeconomic conditions. Therefore, these numbers should be considered as part of a broader context when assessing the state's crime situation.