The crime rate in Northwest, NC is slightly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Northwest is 22.6 per 100,000 people which is 0.1 higher than the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate is 59.5 per 100,000 people which is 24.1 higher than the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. This suggests that Northwest has a significantly higher risk of property crime compared to other areas in the United States. However, it should be noted that this does not necessarily mean that Northwest is an unsafe area; indeed, the overall crime rate may still be low compared to other cities and towns in North Carolina and across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Northwest violent crime is 22.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Northwest property crime is 59.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Northwest, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.