Safest Cities in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - North Carolina

1 Rolesville 34/100K
2 Davidson 42/100K
3 Stallings 51/100K
4 Waxhaw 54/100K
5 Pinehurst 59/100K
6 Apex 59/100K
7 Fuquay-Varina 70/100K
8 Black Mountain 70/100K
9 Cary 72/100K
10 Fletcher 73/100K
11 Elon 78/100K
12 King 78/100K
13 Winterville 82/100K
14 Boone 85/100K
15 Oak Island 91/100K
16 Leland 97/100K
17 Mint Hill 99/100K
18 Cornelius 101/100K
19 Morrisville 102/100K
20 Archdale 107/100K
21 Mount Holly 108/100K
22 Cramerton 108/100K
23 Holly Springs 123/100K
24 Wendell 135/100K
25 Brevard 140/100K
26 Huntersville 143/100K
27 Wake Forest 147/100K
28 Angier 152/100K
29 Nashville 156/100K
30 Concord 159/100K
31 Clayton 168/100K
32 Kannapolis 170/100K
33 Cherryville 173/100K
34 Woodfin 174/100K
35 Sanford 174/100K
36 Chapel Hill 175/100K
37 Gibsonville 177/100K
38 Carrboro 181/100K
39 Matthews 185/100K
40 Knightdale 195/100K
41 Havelock 205/100K
42 Marion 215/100K
43 Kill Devil Hills 217/100K
44 Mooresville 223/100K
45 Kernersville 231/100K
46 Jacksonville 240/100K
47 Aberdeen 245/100K
48 Ayden 254/100K
49 Dallas 257/100K
50 Butner 257/100K
51 Lenoir 258/100K
52 Hendersonville 263/100K
53 Boiling Spring Lakes 290/100K
54 Mebane 306/100K
55 Mount Airy 312/100K
56 Carolina Beach 318/100K
57 Zebulon 338/100K
58 Thomasville 342/100K
59 Graham 346/100K
60 Garner 354/100K
61 Lincolnton 361/100K
62 New Bern 363/100K
63 Southern Pines 369/100K
64 Asheboro 376/100K
65 Hillsborough 388/100K
66 Belmont 389/100K
67 Hickory 410/100K
68 Newton 415/100K
69 Eden 425/100K
70 Lexington 437/100K
71 Hamlet 458/100K
72 Greenville 459/100K
73 High Point 463/100K
74 Wilmington 483/100K
75 Raleigh 492/100K
76 Smithfield 498/100K
77 Waynesville 499/100K
78 Washington 520/100K
79 Spring Lake 532/100K
80 Clinton 566/100K
81 Wilson 583/100K
82 Reidsville 597/100K
83 Rockingham 615/100K
84 Durham 621/100K
85 Monroe 655/100K
86 Kings Mountain 656/100K
87 Tarboro 659/100K
88 Fayetteville 686/100K
89 Statesville 692/100K
90 Albemarle 695/100K
91 Pineville 724/100K
92 Rocky Mount 765/100K
93 Asheville 801/100K
94 Winston-Salem 812/100K
95 Oxford 841/100K
96 Gastonia 854/100K
97 Roanoke Rapids 897/100K
98 Dunn 904/100K
99 Greensboro 926/100K
100 Kinston 959/100K

The safest cities in North Carolina have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Rolesville leads with just 33.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Rolesville has just 33.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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