Warren County Crime & Safety

Warren County has a total crime rate of 2446.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (382.9 per 100K) and property crimes (2063.5 per 100K).

Warren County has a safety score of 14/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #76 out of 100 counties in North Carolina for safety (1 = safest).

Warren County's safety score of 96.1 is slightly lower than the North Carolina average of 96.8. Its total crime rate of 2,446.4 sits above the state average of 2,050.0. Three reporting agencies provide the data that shapes this public safety profile.

Property crime in Warren County is 2,063.5, which is very close to the national average of 2,015.7. The violent crime rate of 382.9 is also comparable to the national figure of 369.8. This balance shows that crime in the county is split traditionally between theft and interpersonal incidents.

Crime data for Warren 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.

Warren County has a safety score of 14/100, 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.