Crime & Safety in Kinston, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.74
per 1,000 residents
+117% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.64
per 1,000 residents
+129% vs national
Total Crimes
1,146
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+273%
vs 10K-25K avg
+273% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kinston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kinston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kinston is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Kinston police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.78 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.83 | 18.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 150 | 7.77 | 52.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 192 | 9.95 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 719 | 37.26 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 2.44 | 10.6% |
Kinston, NC reported 188 violent crimes and 958 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 residents is 117.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 719 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kinston's violent crime rate is 273% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 188 | 958 | 9.74 | 49.64 |
| 2023 | 172 | 730 | 8.97 | 38.07 |
| 2022 | 138 | 628 | 7.13 | 32.47 |
| 2021 | 206 | 985 | 10.47 | 50.07 |
| 2020 | 236 | 1,207 | 11.88 | 60.77 |
| 2018 | 233 | 1,305 | 11.45 | 64.16 |
| 2017 | 272 | 1,219 | 13.08 | 58.63 |
| 2016 | 257 | 1,296 | 12.08 | 60.94 |
| 2015 | 298 | 1,215 | 13.97 | 56.98 |