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Crime rate in Gastonia, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Gastonia, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Gastonia, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Gastonia, NC is 398 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gastonia crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Gastonia has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gastonia, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gastonia:

398.5
Ranlo:

115.1
Dallas:

162.0
Lowell:

136.4
Bessemer City:

221.9
Cramerton:

90.4
Belmont:

205.7
Stanley:

209.3
Kings Mountain:

232.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gastonia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(6.8)		5
(7.0)		4
(5.5)		1
(1.4)		6
(8.2)		1
(1.4)		6
(8.1)		7
(9.3)		4
(5.2)		7
(9.1)		2
(2.6)		9
(11.6)		11
(14.1)		8
(9.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(41.1)		20
(27.9)		37
(50.9)		29
(39.8)		22
(30.1)		23
(31.3)		29
(39.1)		19
(25.3)		28
(36.7)		32
(41.4)		41
(52.8)		38
(48.8)		32
(40.9)		27
(33.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		220
(301.1)		157
(218.8)		171
(235.4)		157
(215.7)		150
(205.3)		113
(153.6)		136
(183.3)		145
(193.0)		158
(207.4)		140
(181.1)		115
(148.0)		124
(159.1)		118
(150.8)		99
(120.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		345
(472.2)		317
(441.9)		254
(349.6)		263
(361.4)		332
(454.5)		347
(471.6)		360
(485.2)		405
(539.2)		405
(531.6)		378
(488.9)		418
(537.9)		550
(705.9)		554
(707.9)		511
(623.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,059
(1,449)		890
(1,241)		951
(1,309)		978
(1,344)		752
(1,029)		636
(864.4)		623
(839.7)		541
(720.2)		587
(770.4)		624
(807.1)		465
(598.3)		447
(573.7)		340
(434.4)		474
(578.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,187
(4,362)		2,872
(4,003)		3,198
(4,402)		3,075
(4,225)		2,873
(3,933)		2,852
(3,876)		2,956
(3,984)		2,659
(3,540)		2,865
(3,760)		2,919
(3,775)		2,565
(3,300)		2,425
(3,112)		2,431
(3,106)		2,411
(2,943)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		335
(458.5)		281
(391.7)		214
(294.6)		199
(273.4)		241
(329.9)		200
(271.8)		250
(336.9)		240
(319.5)		262
(343.9)		296
(382.8)		278
(357.7)		317
(406.8)		348
(444.7)		342
(417.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		39
(53.4)		21
(29.3)		18
(24.8)		25
(34.3)		19
(26.0)		21
(28.5)		15
(20.2)		13
(17.3)		22
(28.9)		16
(20.7)		29
(37.3)		30
(38.5)		30
(38.3)		22
(26.8)
City-Data.com crime index544.0468.6483.6456.5448.8405.4444.6422.2440.3441.5401.8448.2437.9398.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 276 registered sex offenders living in Gastonia, North Carolina as of June 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gastonia is 274 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Gastonia:

424.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Gastonia:

498.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gastonia:

504.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gastonia:

400.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gastonia:

394.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gastonia:

416.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gastonia:

410.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gastonia:

389.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gastonia:

346.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gastonia:

376.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gastonia:

331.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gastonia:

354.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gastonia:

372.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gastonia:

441.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gastonia:

481.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gastonia:

495.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gastonia:

502.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gastonia:

487.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gastonia:

325.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Gastonia:

308.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Gastonia:

331.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gastonia:

338.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gastonia:

407.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gastonia:

393.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gastonia:

369.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gastonia:

417.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gastonia:

407.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gastonia:

452.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gastonia:

521.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gastonia:

526.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gastonia:

507.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gastonia:

576.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gastonia:

687.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gastonia:

685.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gastonia:

708.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gastonia:

748.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 185 (163 officers - 146 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 189 (166 officers - 149 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 192 (170 officers - 154 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 193 (169 officers - 156 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 189 (166 officers - 152 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 192 (170 officers - 155 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 184 (162 officers - 151 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 191 (167 officers - 154 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 192 (170 officers - 154 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 201 (174 officers - 157 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 204 (176 officers - 158 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 201 (173 officers - 156 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 205 (172 officers - 154 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 195 (168 officers - 151 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 185 (161 officers - 146 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 175 (147 officers - 137 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 186 (162 officers - 146 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 179 (157 officers - 147 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 180 (161 officers - 153 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gastonia, NC
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28052, 28054, 28086, 28098.

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