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Is Stallings, North Carolina Safe?

Population 17,760 · Safer than 38% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Stallings is a smaller community of 17,760 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 207.8 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,305 per 100K.

Stallings Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricStallingsNorth Carolina AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate256.1317.9363.8
Property Crime Rate1822.12053.51,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate144.0--268.2
Theft Rate1305.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate312.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyC

207.8 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

256/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1822/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Stallings

Violent crime in Stallings is below the national average. The rate of 256.1 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1822.1 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,305 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Stallings Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault144
054% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery57
090% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary209
077% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,305
093% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft312
098% of avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Stallings Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Stallings
256.1
State
317.9
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Stallings
1822.1
State
2053.5
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Stallings Safety

Is Stallings safe?
Not especially. Stallings earns a C with a crime rate of 207.8 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Stallings?
207.8 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 256.1 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1822.1 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Stallings safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Stallings 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 Stallings?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Stallings generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Stallings police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Stallings?
No. Crime in Stallings has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Stallings compare to other cities in North Carolina?
Middle of the pack for North Carolina. Stallings isn't the safest option in the state, but it's not the most concerning either, ranking around the 44th percentile among North Carolina cities.
How safe is Stallings to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Stallings?
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 38th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Stallings?
256.1 per 100,000, which is 30% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (144), robbery (57), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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