Are Cities Safe in North Carolina?
Cities in North Carolina average a MoveScore safety sub-score of 62/100, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data across 8 tracked cities. The safest tracked city is Wilmington (safety 81/100, MoveScore 70). By composite MoveScore, the top-ranked North Carolina city is Cary (grade B, 78/100).
North Carolina Safety Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tracked Cities | 15 |
| State-Average MoveScore | 71/100 |
| Average Safety Score (FBI) | 62/100 |
| Safest Tracked City | Wilmington |
Sources: FBI UCR
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Safety scores are normalized from FBI UCR violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.