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Most Dangerous Counties in North Carolina

Counties with the highest crime rates in North Carolina — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Durham County

1/100

State Avg Safety Score

32/100

State Avg Violent Crime

331.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in North Carolina

Durham County

Durham County, North Carolina

Violent: 1422.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 7238.1 per 100K

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Camden County

Camden County, North Carolina

Violent: 1080.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 5688.8 per 100K

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Robeson County

Robeson County, North Carolina

Violent: 1297.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4480.6 per 100K

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Edgecombe County

Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Violent: 1247.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4017.0 per 100K

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Chatham County

Chatham County, North Carolina

Violent: 446.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4705.9 per 100K

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Scotland County

Scotland County, North Carolina

Violent: 1049.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3170.5 per 100K

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Forsyth County

Forsyth County, North Carolina

Violent: 864.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3289.7 per 100K

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Richmond County

Richmond County, North Carolina

Violent: 713.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3365.1 per 100K

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Burke County

Burke County, North Carolina

Violent: 539.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3519.4 per 100K

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Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Violent: 663.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3217.9 per 100K

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Davidson County

Davidson County, North Carolina

Violent: 520.4 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3317.4 per 100K

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Cumberland County

Cumberland County, North Carolina

Violent: 832.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2940.9 per 100K

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Vance County

Vance County, North Carolina

Violent: 863.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2584.0 per 100K

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Anson County

Anson County, North Carolina

Violent: 644.1 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2301.8 per 100K

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Halifax County

Halifax County, North Carolina

Violent: 510.5 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2452.2 per 100K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in North Carolina?

Durham County has the highest crime rate in North Carolina with a safety score of 1/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in North Carolina counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in North Carolina?

The 5 most dangerous counties in North Carolina are: 1. Durham County (1/100), 2. Camden County (1/100), 3. Robeson County (1/100), 4. Edgecombe County (2/100), 5. Chatham County (2/100).

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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