With a violent crime rate of 16.8, Burke, NC County falls below the national average of 22.7. However, the county's property crime rate of 48.1 is higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while the overall crime rate in Burke County is lower than the national average, there is still room for improvement in terms of property crimes. The county may benefit from implementing measures to address this issue and ensure the safety of its residents. Additionally, the context of the county's crime rates highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of crime in order to create a safer community for all.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Burke County violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Burke County property crime is 48.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Burke, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Huntersville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Huntersville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.