1. All Cities
  2. North Carolina, North Carolina smaller cities, North Carolina small towns
  3. Granite Falls main page
  4. US Crime
  5. Crime rate in Granite Falls, North Carolina (NC)


Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

Crime rate in Granite Falls, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Granite Falls, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Granite Falls, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Granite Falls, NC is 288 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 86.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Granite Falls crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Granite Falls has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Granite Falls, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Granite Falls:

288.4
Hudson:

224.5
Long View:

302.8
Hickory:

336.9
Valdese:

134.9
Lenoir:

278.5
Drexel:

6.8
Conover:

353.8
Newton:

170.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Granite Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(21.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(42.4)		1
(20.9)		1
(21.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(85.2)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.5)		3
(64.5)		2
(40.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(108.6)		1
(21.2)		1
(20.9)		3
(63.4)		2
(43.0)		3
(63.9)		0
(0.0)		5
(107.5)		1
(21.4)		2
(43.0)		2
(43.2)		2
(43.0)		1
(21.5)		3
(61.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(43.4)		8
(169.4)		6
(125.5)		10
(211.3)		7
(150.6)		5
(106.5)		3
(64.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.4)		4
(86.0)		2
(43.2)		7
(150.4)		3
(64.5)		2
(40.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		37
(803.3)		56
(1,186)		50
(1,046)		40
(845.3)		39
(839.3)		29
(617.9)		16
(343.3)		11
(236.5)		9
(192.3)		7
(150.4)		124
(2,679)		79
(1,697)		42
(902.8)		63
(1,280)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		206
(4,472)		243
(5,146)		294
(6,148)		242
(5,114)		245
(5,272)		208
(4,432)		239
(5,128)		257
(5,526)		194
(4,145)		271
(5,824)		191
(4,126)		173
(3,717)		114
(2,451)		140
(2,846)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(195.4)		8
(169.4)		18
(376.4)		4
(84.5)		6
(129.1)		3
(63.9)		10
(214.5)		15
(322.5)		17
(363.2)		15
(322.4)		15
(324.0)		15
(322.3)		14
(300.9)		16
(325.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(43.0)		2
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.6)		2
(43.0)		1
(21.5)		1
(20.3)
City-Data.com crime index335.4376.5397.3348.7323.0334.3276.3295.6219.0299.4400.1353.5256.2288.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Granite Falls, North Carolina as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Granite Falls is 117 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Granite Falls:

91.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Granite Falls:

107.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Granite Falls:

118.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Granite Falls:

43.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Granite Falls:

64.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Granite Falls:

21.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Granite Falls:

53.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Granite Falls:

53.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Granite Falls:

170.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Granite Falls:

96.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Granite Falls:

158.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Granite Falls:

94.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Granite Falls:

137.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Granite Falls:

119.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Granite Falls:

251.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Granite Falls:

83.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Granite Falls:

112.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Granite Falls:

102.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Granite Falls:

447.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Granite Falls:

348.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Granite Falls:

573.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Granite Falls:

790.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Granite Falls:

369.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Granite Falls:

300.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Granite Falls:

372.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Granite Falls:

357.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Granite Falls:

354.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Granite Falls:

450.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Granite Falls:

437.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Granite Falls:

573.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Granite Falls:

519.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Granite Falls:

413.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Granite Falls:

483.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Granite Falls:

430.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Granite Falls:

539.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Granite Falls:

528.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Granite Falls, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28630.

Discuss Granite Falls, North Carolina (NC) on our hugely popular North Carolina forum.

  1. All Cities
  2. North Carolina, North Carolina smaller cities, North Carolina small towns
  3. Granite Falls main page
  4. US Crime
  5. Crime rate in Granite Falls, North Carolina (NC)