Safest Cities in North Carolina (2026)

Cities in North Carolina with the lowest crime rates.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	CaryNC	174,880	89	$125,317
🥈	ConcordNC	105,335	89	$83,480
🥉	RaleighNC	465,517	64	$78,631
4	High PointNC	114,120	60	$58,582
5	WilmingtonNC	116,933	59	$58,908
6	GreenvilleNC	87,894	59	$47,485
7	DurhamNC	284,094	50	$74,710
8	CharlotteNC	875,045	48	$74,070
9	GreensboroNC	297,202	41	$55,051
10	GastoniaNC	80,615	41	$58,047
11	FayettevilleNC	208,697	37	$53,424
12	Winston-SalemNC	249,571	27	$54,416
13	AshevilleNC	93,695	27	$63,810

About This Ranking

Cities in North Carolina with the lowest crime rates.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.