Canton, NC has lower than average violent crime and higher than average property crime when compared to the US. The violent crime rate in Canton is 18.3, which is significantly lower than the US rate of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Canton is 78.9, which is more than double the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while residents of Canton may not have to worry as much about violent crime, they should be aware that property crimes are more prevalent compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Canton violent crime is 18.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Canton property crime is 78.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.