The crime rate in Dobson, NC is lower than the national average for both violent and property crime. Violent crime in Dobson is 14.1 per 1000 people compared to 22.7 per 1000 across the United States. Similarly, the property crime rate in Dobson is 42.4 while the national average is 35.4 per 1000 people. This suggests that overall, it may be a safer place to live than other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dobson violent crime is 14.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Dobson property crime is 42.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dobson, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Galax, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Galax, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.