Rutherfordton, NC is considerably safer than the national average when it comes to both violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Rutherfordton is 6, which is significantly lower than the United States average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Rutherfordton is 48.9 which is also much lower than the national average of 35.4. This makes Rutherfordton a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Rutherfordton violent crime is 6.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Rutherfordton property crime is 48.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.