FBI: Violent crime in NC more prevalent than US average

For the first time in 13 years, North Carolina’s violent crime rate is higher than the national rate. Data released Monday by the FBI show more than 44,000 violent crimes were reported last year in North Carolina, an 11.8 percent increase from 2019. That's more than double the nationwide increase. Homicides and assaults drove that statewide increase, as the number of reported rapes and robberies both went down Subscribe to WRAL:    / wral5   Follow WRAL: Facebook:   / wraltv   Twitter:   / wral   IG:   / wral   About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina