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Is Jacksonville, North Carolina Safe?

Population 72,732 · Safer than 36% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Jacksonville, North Carolina sits below average for US cities. The C grade comes from a 212.2 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,264 per 100K.

Jacksonville Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricJacksonvilleNorth Carolina AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate272.6317.9363.8
Property Crime Rate1849.12053.51,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate211.0--268.2
Theft Rate1264.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate353.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

212.2 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

273/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1849/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Jacksonville

Violent crime in Jacksonville is below the national average. The rate of 272.6 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1849.1 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,264 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Jacksonville Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault211
079% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery67
01.1x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary324
01.2x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,264
090% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft353
01.1x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Jacksonville Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Jacksonville
272.6
State
317.9
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Jacksonville
1849.1
State
2053.5
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Jacksonville Safety

Is Jacksonville safe?
Not especially. Jacksonville earns a C with a crime rate of 212.2 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Jacksonville?
212.2 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 272.6 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1849.1 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Jacksonville safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Jacksonville has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Jacksonville generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Jacksonville police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Jacksonville?
Crime rates have held steady in Jacksonville, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does Jacksonville compare to other cities in North Carolina?
Below average for the state. Jacksonville ranks behind about 69% of North Carolina cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Jacksonville to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Jacksonville?
Mixed. Violent crime is below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Jacksonville?
272.6 per 100,000, which is 25% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (211), robbery (67), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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