Kings Mountain, NC Crime


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Kings Mountain, NC is a small town located in North Carolina with a population of around 11,000 people. Despite its size, crime rates in the area are significantly higher than the national average, with 16.9 violent crimes per 1000 people compared to the US average of 22.7 and 42.8 property crimes per 1000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. Although it is difficult to determine what is driving these higher crime rates, it is clear that more needs to be done in order to ensure the safety and security of Kings Mountain's citizens.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kings Mountain violent crime is 16.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Kings Mountain property crime is 42.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kings Mountain, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011562.240.691.3344.91085.410367.22241.87922.5202.9
2002588.9020249.5319.49362.21806.67505.749.9
2004504.4028158.8317.67828.11849.65922.556
2005434.7027.7166.5240.55337.21276.53764.7296
200634318.19180.5135.44693.610293493.1171.5
2007490.8036.4172.7281.75189.51517.83562.7109.1
2008215.50971.8134.74579.71248.23125206.5
2009310.4017.7150.8141.93494.5851.42589.853.2
2011249.4019.286.3143.94286.91678.32397.6211
2012309.29.738.787173.942811439.92647.9193.3
2014206.69.49.484.5103.32751.2685.4200065.7
2015300.6018.875.2206.72950948.91991.79.4
2016185.409.374.21022716.7630.520779.3
201718.564.7157.13344.4877.72457.59.2
2018064.8277.63701721.72849.7129.5
2019136.89.127.445.654.73128.16112243.5273.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bessemer City, NC234.11,531.05,46652019
Cherryville, NC263.92,523.95,452102019
Dallas, NC417.83,196.23,460112019
Shelby, NC609.93,609.720,269112016
Clover, SC289.02,387.84,493112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shelby, NC609.93,609.720,269112016
Gaffney, SC814.25,850.913,135212019
Tega Cay, SC44.21,448.54,229232019
Fort Mill, SC103.71,098.18,385282019
Newton, NC349.73,482.113,062302019

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Over 12 years ago

I'm 22 now and I've been here my entire life. I truly despise living here now and would not recommend it to anyone, although the country areas and the historical Kings  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beautiful Small Town Near the Appalachian  More

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