Gaston, NC has a significantly higher rate of crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Gaston is 30.1, which is more than seven points higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Gaston is 71.6, which is 36.2 points higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly, Gaston has a very high rate of criminal activity compared to the rest of the country and it is important for residents to take extra safety measures when living there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gaston violent crime is 30.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Gaston property crime is 71.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Gaston, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jackson, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jackson, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.