Bessemer City, North Carolina — Crime Statistics & Police

Reported Crime Statistics

Violent crimes include murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Due to variations in the way different states, regions and cities tabulate and report their crime statistics, comparisons between two cities or states, or comparisons between local and national statistics, may be highly skewed. Data is sourced from FBI: Crime in the U.S. (CIUS)

Crimes Known to the Police
Compared to State and National
Type North Carolina United States
Violent Crime 4.9 N/A 4.6 N/A
Property Crime 45.1 N/A 33.1 N/A

Police Presence

Number of police officers, civilian police support and total police presence by city (if available) and county. Data is sourced from FBI: Crime in the U.S., Police Employee Data.

Police in Bessemer City, North Carolina
Compared to State and National
  North Carolina United States
Bessemer City 2.9 N/A 2.7 N/A
Gaston County 2.9 -1.9 2.7 -1.7
Police in Gaston County, North Carolina