This North Carolina City Has One Of The Nation's Highest Homicide Rates (2024)

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This North Carolina City Has One Of The Nation's Highest Homicide Rates? ›

Winston Salem, NC

1. St. Louis, MO. St. Louis is infamous for its high murder rate, sitting at an alarming 69.4 per 100k people.

Number of murders in the U.S. 2022, by state

California reported the largest number of homicides to the FBI in 2022, at 2,197 for the year. Texas recorded the second-highest number of murders, with 2,020 for the year.

The leading violent crimes in North Carolina include:

Assault, with a 3.12 rate per 1,000 residents. Rape, with a 0.31 rate per 1,000 residents. Robbery, with a 0.55 rate per 1,000 residents. Murder, with a 0.08 rate per 1,000 residents.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department recently reported 34 homicides in the first three months of 2024, a 31% increase over the same timeframe in 2023. There were 26 murders in that span last year. That total has since climbed to 40, per AH Datalytics.

1. St. Louis, Missouri. The most dangerous city in the USA is St. Louis, with 2082.29 violent crimes per 100,000 people recorded in 2019. High levels of poverty and racial segregation are thought to be contributing factors.

Bryan Callen, a podcast host, said that the U.S. is No. 3 among 193 countries in gun violence, but if not including "the five cities with the most gun violence" — which he named as Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and St. Louis — it would significantly change the rank.

1. Alaska. The most dangerous state in the US is Alaska, having the highest combined violent and property crime rate out of any state. Out of a population of 736,081, Alaska's crime rate was 32.14 per 1,000 people in 2022, making it the state with the highest crime rate.

As for which US state has the most unsolved murders, as expected due to it's massive population, California has the most unsolved murders.

And it was a different North Carolina city that actually made the highest homicide rates list- Raleigh. In order to create this list, WalletHub compared 40 of the largest U.S. cities based on per capita homicides in Q3 2023, as well as per capita homicides in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2022 and Q3 2021.

Where not to live in North Carolina? ›

Fayetteville. Fayetteville consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous cities in North Carolina due to its high crime rates. In 2022, Fayetteville had 2,065 violent crimes reported and 7,240 property crimes. The chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100.

A: Similar to cities, determining the most violent county in North Carolina can be difficult. Larger counties with higher populations can have higher numbers of reported crimes. In 2022, Robeson County had the highest violent crime rate at 1,312.5 per 100,000 people.

In 2024, Colima in Mexico ranked as the world's most dangerous city with a homicide rate of 140 per 100,000 inhabitants. Seven of the 10 cities with the highest murder rates worldwide are all found in Mexico.

As a general rule, the safest neighborhoods to live in Charlotte are in East and South Charlotte. That doesn't mean many communities in other areas, including downtown or Uptown Charlotte, aren't also safe! However, you'll find the lowest crime rates in these communities.

A regular on 'best places to live in the US' lists, Charlotte is more than just the home of the Charlotte Hornets and NASCAR Hall of Fame. The Queen City also boasts a high-quality school system, events and amenities for all ages, and safe, peaceful neighborhoods, all at an affordable price.

1. Lehi, Utah. Several factors helped make Lehi the safest city in the U.S., but two in particular stand out: Lehi has the lowest violent crime rate and the lowest property crime rate in the whole study. Located south of Salt Lake City on the north shore of Utah Lake, Lehi is the only city in Utah to make the list.

Boston's murder tally was already low. The city had 70 homicides in 2010 and 56 in 2020; last year, there were 37.

Asher projects around 150 to 160 murders for 2024 — well below the 193 murders in 2023 and 266 in 2022.

There were 61 homicides in Houston this year as of March 31, compared with 81 homicides during the same period in 2023. Houston has also seen a 25.4% drop in overall violent crime in the same period. There were 4,488 reports in the first three months of 2024, compared to 6,016 reports in 2023.