Morganton, NC has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 18.8 incidents per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 nationwide. Similarly, the city's rate of property crime is 48.4, which is higher than the national average of 35.4 incidents per 1,000 people. Despite the slightly elevated rate of property crime in Morganton, overall it remains a safe city with relatively low levels of both types of crime compared to other cities around the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Morganton violent crime is 18.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Morganton property crime is 48.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.