Granite Falls, NC Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The Granite Falls Police Department serves the city of Granite Falls, NC in Caldwell County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 405 violent crimes and 0 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 223.4 per 100k residents, which is 110.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Larceny, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade FAnnual Rate223.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents405 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade FNot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Property Crimes
Burglary
Grade FAnnual Rate40.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents318 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade FAnnual Rate243.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents742 (2019-2023)
Crime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 223.4 | F | 405 | 106.2 | +110.4% |
Robbery | 20.3 | F | 9 | 5.8 | +249.1% |
Burglary | 40.6 | F | 318 | 24.0 | +69.1% |
Larceny | 243.8 | F | 742 | 116.4 | +109.5% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)
Targeted Group | Incidents |
---|---|
Anti-Sikh | 2 |
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hudson | 0 miles | A 26.6 | C 159.5 | Violent: 88.1% lower Property: N/A |
Lenoir | 3 miles | C 126.3 | F 263.6 | Violent: 43.5% lower Property: N/A |
Morganton | 17 miles | B 84.9 | F 271.7 | Violent: 62.0% lower Property: N/A |
Valdese | 18 miles | A 64.0 | D 213.3 | Violent: 71.4% lower Property: N/A |
Drexel | 18 miles | N/A 0.0 | N/A 0.0 | Violent: N/A Property: N/A |