The crime levels in Gaston, NC County are significantly higher than the US average. Violent crime in the county is recorded as 22.7 per 1,000 people, which is equal to the national rate. However, its property crime rate stands at 56.3 per 1,000 people - far above the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Gaston County has a problem with property crime that needs addressing urgently in order to keep residents safe and secure.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gaston County violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Gaston County property crime is 56.3. (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 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.