Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Kinston, NC safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Kinston using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 50.40 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population19,605Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses988NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2021,2022,2023,2024
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Kinston reported 50.40 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #7 by highest rate among 114 validated NC city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

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Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

-4.5%
2021
52.79
2022
33.79
2023
39.28
2024
50.40

Offense mix

Burglary
196
Larceny/theft
733
Motor vehicle theft
46
Arson
13

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated North Carolina candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Lumberton 101.61 / 1,000 Pineville 82.22 / 1,000 Williamston 66.43 / 1,000 Henderson 58.34 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Nashville 0.34 / 1,000 Whispering Pines 2.78 / 1,000 Holly Springs 3.01 / 1,000 Elon 3.19 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Kinston, NC safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Kinston is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 50.40 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Kinston?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Kinston compare with other validated NC city candidates?

Among 114 validated NC city candidates, Kinston ranks #7 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 23.70 per 1,000 residents.

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