Davidson County Crime & Safety

Davidson County has a total crime rate of 3837.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (520.4 per 100K) and property crimes (3317.4 per 100K).

Davidson County has a safety score of 4/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #90 out of 100 counties in North Carolina for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 93.9 is lower than the North Carolina average of 96.8. Its total crime rate is nearly double the state average of 2050.0, as reported by five local agencies.

Property crime is high at 3317.4 per 100K, far exceeding the national average of 2,015.7. Violent crime is also elevated at 520.4, suggesting consistent challenges for local law enforcement.

Crime data for Davidson County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Davidson County has a safety score of 4/100, which is below the North Carolina average of 32/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.