Crime & Safety in Tarboro, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.68
per 1,000 residents
+49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.92
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
367
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+156%
vs 10K-25K avg
+156% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tarboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tarboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tarboro 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)Tarboro police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.82 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 5.59 | 57.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 3.39 | 35.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 251 | 22.99 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
Tarboro, NC reported 73 violent crimes and 294 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 residents is 49.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 251 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tarboro's violent crime rate is 156% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 294 | 6.68 | 26.92 |
| 2023 | 73 | 274 | 6.85 | 25.70 |
| 2022 | 23 | 126 | 2.19 | 12.01 |
| 2018 | 32 | 318 | 2.97 | 29.50 |
| 2017 | 39 | 359 | 3.57 | 32.86 |
| 2016 | 59 | 370 | 5.31 | 33.29 |
| 2015 | 49 | 335 | 4.34 | 29.70 |