Person County Crime & Safety

Person County has a total crime rate of 1962.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (406.3 per 100K) and property crimes (1556.3 per 100K).

Person County has a safety score of 23/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #60 out of 100 counties in North Carolina for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 96.9 is slightly higher than the North Carolina state average of 96.8. Local law enforcement agencies successfully keep total crime rates lower than many other regions in the state.

Property crime accounts for 1,556.3 incidents per 100,000, while the violent crime rate is 406.3. While violent crime slightly exceeds the national average, the overall risk remains lower than most U.S. counties.

Crime data for Person 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.

Person County has a safety score of 23/100, 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.