The crime rate in Kinston, NC Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in the area is 59.9, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 81.6 in Kinston, NC Metro Area is also more than double the national average of 35.4. This data indicates that the people living in this metro area are at an increased risk of experiencing criminal activity and should take extra care to ensure their safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Kinston Metro Area violent crime is 59.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Kinston Metro Area property crime is 81.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Kinston, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Greenville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Greenville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.