Kinston, NC has a significantly higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Kinston is 69.2, which is more than three times the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Kinston is 87, which is more than twice the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Kinston may face greater safety risks than those living in other parts of the country. In order to better protect its citizens, it is important for local authorities to take steps to address these issues and reduce crime in Kinston.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Kinston violent crime is 69.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Kinston property crime is 87.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Kinston, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Winterville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Winterville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.