2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Kinston, NC vs Ashland, KY

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- Ashland has 83% less violent crime than Kinston.
- Ashland has 26% less property crime than Kinston.
 Kinston, NCAshland, KYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime87  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Kinston, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Graingers, NC 
 Deep Run, NC 
 Jackson Heights, NC33.9
 Pink Hill, NC45.6
 La Grange, NC63.4
 Kinston, NC78.1

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