In 2022, 405 violent crime incidents per 100,000 residents were reported to police in North Carolina. This is 15 percent higher than the violent crime rate in 2012.
The crime rate in North Carolina in 2022 was 6 percent higher than the United States average.
In 2022, 65 percent of violent crimes reported to police in North Carolina were not solved. This is 24 percentage points higher than the unsolved rate in 2012.