NORTH CAROLINA -- How does your city measure up in terms of safety? Results from Road Snacks will show you exactly where its ranked.
In the site's 2018 list, Road Snacks listed the top 10 most dangerous cities in the Tar Heel state.
Data was measured based on the 2016 Crime in the United States Report, looking at violent crimes per capita and property crimes per capita.
1) Lumberton
- Population: 21,683
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,812
Property Crimes Per 100k: 13,826
2) Oxford
- Population: 8,794
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 2)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,137
Property Crimes Per 100k: 6,095
3) Kinston
- Population: 21,268
Rank Last Year: N/A
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,208
Property Crimes Per 100k: 6,093
4) Laurinburg
- Population: 15,423
Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 1)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,303
Property Crimes Per 100k: 5,841
5) Forest City
- Population: 7,246
Rank Last Year: 15 (Up 10)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 772
Property Crimes Per 100k: 7,093
6) Wadesboro
- Population: 5,541
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,118
Property Crimes Per 100k: 5,973
7) Henderson
- Population: 15,249
Rank Last Year: N/A
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,049
Property Crimes Per 100k: 5,724
8) Goldsboro
- Population: 35,871
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 5)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,084
Property Crimes Per 100k: 5,572
9) Roanoke Rapids
- Population: 15,273
Rank Last Year: N/A
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 707
Property Crimes Per 100k: 6,842
10) Pineville
- Population: 8,626
Rank Last Year: N/A
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 614
Property Crimes Per 100k: 14,154
A few of the safest cities in North Carolina are Pinehurst, Holly Springs and Elon.
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