Canton, NC, located in zip code 28716, has a violent crime rate of 31.4 which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, its property crime rate of 46.4 is also much higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Canton is a relatively unsafe area for residents and visitors alike. It is important to take necessary safety measures when visiting or living in this area in order to reduce the chances of being affected by crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Canton (zip 28716) violent crime is 31.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Canton (zip 28716) property crime is 46.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Canton, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.