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North Carolina NIBRS Crime Data
Crime trends in North Carolina from 2022 Q3 to 2025 Q2 show a declining pattern, averaging 1,459.7 incidents per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 1,248.9. In 2025, North Carolina's crime rate was 1,397.2, down 6% compared to 2024's 1,490.5. This reflects coastal influences and tourism. Nationally, crime rates have been declining, with a 2025 average of 1,157.3 down 10% from 2024's 1,286.0, highlighting North Carolina's unique crime dynamics.
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| North Carolina | National | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Incidents | Rate | Incidents | Rate |
| 2022 Q3 | 160,892 | 1,542.6 | 3,665,730 | 1,342.2 |
| 2022 Q4 | 150,489 | 1,443.6 | 3,435,098 | 1,241.5 |
| 2023 Q1 | 152,102 | 1,437.3 | 3,596,224 | 1,269.5 |
| 2023 Q2 | 161,642 | 1,542.0 | 3,858,505 | 1,360.4 |
| 2023 Q3 | 162,577 | 1,569.2 | 3,934,609 | 1,383.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 155,092 | 1,498.8 | 3,677,469 | 1,291.1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 149,325 | 1,406.8 | 3,540,241 | 1,198.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 156,336 | 1,487.3 | 3,779,932 | 1,270.4 |
| 2024 Q3 | 155,015 | 1,487.8 | 3,829,636 | 1,294.4 |
| 2024 Q4 | 146,947 | 1,415.2 | 3,523,513 | 1,192.1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 135,144 | 1,320.4 | 3,131,791 | 1,074.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 133,252 | 1,365.4 | 2,970,044 | 1,068.1 |
NIBRS is the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System, collecting detailed crime data from law enforcement agencies. Incidents is the number of crimes reported in a quarter. Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 people using Participated Population, the population covered by agencies reporting NIBRS data.