Lenoir, NC is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Despite its size and rural location, Lenoir has seen relatively high levels of crime when compared to the national average. Specifically, Lenoir's violent crime rate is 19.9 per 1000 people which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7 per 1000 people. Additionally, property crime is 62.8 per 1000 people in Lenoir which is markedly higher than the US average of 35.4 per 1000 people. Although there have been recent efforts from local law enforcement to improve public safety throughout Lenoir, these statistics suggest that a significant amount of work still needs to be done to reduce crime in this area and ensure all residents feel safe in their communities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lenoir violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Lenoir property crime is 62.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.