The crime rate in Shelby, NC Metro Area is slightly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Shelby is 20.4, which is 2.3 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Shelby is 38.4333333333333, which is 3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that on a whole, Shelby has a slightly lower crime rate compared to the rest of the US which indicates an overall safe and secure environment for residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shelby Metro Area violent crime is 20.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby Metro Area property crime is 38.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shelby, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Rock Hill, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.