Ranking of North Carolina Cities By Number of Aggravated Assault Crimes in 2017
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2017, the North Carolina city with the highest number of Aggravated Assault Crimes was Charlotte-Mecklenburg (3,965), followed by Greensboro (1,394), Durham (1,257), Fayetteville (1,105), and Wilmington (535).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Aggravated Assault crimes in 2017, and the table below shows the ranking of North Carolina cities with high number of Aggravated Assault crimes.
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 Aggravated Assault 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 | Number of Crimes |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg | 3965 |
2 | Greensboro | 1394 |
3 | Durham | 1257 |
4 | Fayetteville | 1105 |
5 | Wilmington | 535 |
6 | High Point | 530 |
7 | Greenville | 420 |
8 | Gastonia | 405 |
9 | Burlington | 381 |
10 | Asheville | 363 |
11 | Rocky Mount | 270 |
12 | Kinston | 220 |
13 | Goldsboro | 184 |
14 | Hickory | 152 |
15 | Jacksonville | 142 |
16 | Henderson | 131 |
17 | Elizabeth City | 101 |
18 | Reidsville | 93 |
19 | New Bern | 92 |
20 | Asheboro | 82 |
21 | Roanoke Rapids | 77 |
22 | Hope Mills | 74 |
23 | Eden | 70 |
24 | Thomasville | 69 |
25 | Albemarle | 67 |
26 | Wadesboro | 66 |
27 | Cary | 63 |
27 | Garner | 63 |
28 | Concord | 62 |
29 | Clinton | 57 |
30 | Washington | 56 |
31 | Edenton | 54 |
32 | Kernersville | 52 |
33 | Mebane | 49 |
33 | Smithfield | 49 |
34 | Siler City | 46 |
35 | Whiteville | 45 |
36 | Kannapolis | 44 |
37 | Mooresville | 43 |
37 | Plymouth | 43 |
38 | Huntersville | 42 |
38 | Newton | 42 |
39 | Rockingham | 40 |
40 | Matthews | 39 |
41 | Chapel Hill | 38 |
42 | Lincolnton | 37 |
43 | Lenoir | 36 |
43 | Oxford | 36 |
44 | Wake Forest | 34 |
45 | Belmont | 33 |
45 | Farmville | 33 |
46 | Marion | 31 |
47 | Carrboro | 29 |
48 | Tarboro | 28 |
49 | Fuquay-Varina | 26 |
49 | Hendersonville | 26 |
49 | Selma | 26 |
50 | Mount Airy | 25 |
50 | Southern Pines | 25 |
50 | Williamston | 25 |
51 | Long View | 24 |
52 | Erwin | 23 |
52 | Pineville | 23 |
52 | Zebulon | 23 |
53 | Hillsborough | 21 |
54 | Kill Devil Hills | 20 |
54 | Oak Island | 20 |
55 | Conover | 19 |
55 | Elkin | 19 |
55 | Marshville | 19 |
55 | Mint Hill | 19 |
55 | Mocksville | 19 |
56 | Boone | 18 |
56 | Havelock | 18 |
56 | Mount Holly | 18 |
57 | King | 17 |
57 | Kings Mountain | 17 |
57 | Morehead City | 17 |
57 | Nags Head | 17 |
58 | Apex | 16 |
59 | Hertford | 15 |
59 | Spencer | 15 |
60 | Ayden | 14 |
60 | Clayton | 14 |
60 | Murphy | 14 |
60 | Wilkesboro | 14 |
61 | Benson | 13 |
61 | Butner | 13 |
61 | Gibsonville | 13 |
61 | Leland | 13 |
61 | Robersonville | 13 |
62 | Jonesville | 12 |
62 | Louisburg | 12 |
62 | Swansboro | 12 |
62 | Tabor City | 12 |
62 | Waxhaw | 12 |
63 | Bessemer City | 11 |
63 | Emerald Isle | 11 |
63 | Waynesville | 11 |
63 | Weldon | 11 |
64 | Fairmont | 10 |
64 | Holly Ridge | 10 |
64 | Holly Springs | 10 |
64 | Hudson | 10 |
64 | Sylva | 10 |
64 | Wrightsville Beach | 10 |
65 | Brevard | 9 |
65 | Haw River | 9 |
65 | Morrisville | 9 |
66 | Aberdeen | 8 |
66 | Archdale | 8 |
66 | Raeford | 8 |
66 | Rowland | 8 |
66 | Stallings | 8 |
67 | Atlantic Beach | 7 |
67 | Beulaville | 7 |
67 | Manteo | 7 |
67 | Mount Olive | 7 |
67 | Warsaw | 7 |
67 | Yadkinville | 7 |
68 | Knightdale | 6 |
68 | North Wilkesboro | 6 |
68 | Pittsboro | 6 |
68 | Surf City | 6 |
68 | Windsor | 6 |
69 | Belhaven | 5 |
69 | Black Mountain | 5 |
69 | Newport | 5 |
69 | Troy | 5 |
70 | Angier | 4 |
70 | Creedmoor | 4 |
70 | Davidson | 4 |
70 | Elon | 4 |
70 | Murfreesboro | 4 |
70 | Pinehurst | 4 |
70 | Ramseur | 4 |
70 | Snow Hill | 4 |
70 | Wendell | 4 |
70 | Woodfin | 4 |
71 | Beaufort | 3 |
71 | Burgaw | 3 |
71 | Burnsville | 3 |
71 | Pine Level | 3 |
71 | Shallotte | 3 |
71 | Troutman | 3 |
71 | Weaverville | 3 |
71 | Winterville | 3 |
72 | Beech Mountain | 2 |
72 | Biscoe | 2 |
72 | Carthage | 2 |
72 | Cramerton | 2 |
72 | Highlands | 2 |
72 | Kitty Hawk | 2 |
72 | Maiden | 2 |
72 | Mars Hill | 2 |
72 | Maxton | 2 |
72 | Robbins | 2 |
72 | Rockwell | 2 |
72 | Valdese | 2 |
72 | West Jefferson | 2 |
73 | Blowing Rock | 1 |
73 | Dobson | 1 |
73 | Drexel | 1 |
73 | Duck | 1 |
73 | Fletcher | 1 |
73 | Granite Falls | 1 |
73 | Indian Beach | 1 |
73 | Lake Lure | 1 |
73 | Laurel Park | 1 |
73 | Mayodan | 1 |
73 | Pine Knoll Shores | 1 |
73 | Rolesville | 1 |
73 | Spruce Pine | 1 |
73 | Tryon | 1 |
73 | Youngsville | 1 |
74 | Bailey | 0 |
74 | Banner Elk | 0 |
74 | Biltmore Forest | 0 |
74 | Bunn | 0 |
74 | Cleveland | 0 |
74 | Columbus | 0 |
74 | Jefferson | 0 |
74 | Maysville | 0 |
74 | Pinebluff | 0 |
74 | Richlands | 0 |
74 | Rutherfordton | 0 |
74 | Trent Woods | 0 |
74 | Whispering Pines | 0 |