The city of Locust, NC has a lower crime rate than the United States average. Violent crime in Locust is 10.2 compared to 22.7 for the US average, and property crime in Locust is 35.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that the citizens of Locust experience less violent crime than those living elsewhere in the country, while property crime is still slightly higher than average. As a result, Locust residents can feel relatively safe from physical harm but should still take precautions when it comes to their personal belongings.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Locust violent crime is 10.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Locust property crime is 35.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.