Atkinson, NC is a small town located in North Carolina with approximately 1,400 residents. Despite its size, it has a higher than average rate of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. Specifically, Atkinson's violent crime rate is 24.5 which is 8% higher than the US average of 22.7 and its property crime rate is 63.9 which is 80% higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents are more likely to become victims of crime in this area as compared to other parts of the country. While authorities have taken measures to reduce crime in the area, there is still much work to be done in order for people to feel safe living in Atkinson, NC.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Atkinson violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Atkinson property crime is 63.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Atkinson, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Burgaw, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Burgaw, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.