Governor's Crime Commission

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for residents of the state, enhance public safety, and reduce and prevent crime by improving the criminal justice system.

Firearm Violence Is Falling in North Carolina. Why?

Rose Werth, program analyst, Criminal Justice Analysis Center

Rose Werth, program analyst with the state Criminal Justice Analysis Center, explores factors that likely contributed to a 2021 spike in firearm homicides – and the steady decline that has continued into 2026. Read the blog

Analyzing White-Collar Crime in North Carolina, 2020-2024

Bar graph showing the percent change in the number of incidents of each type of white-collar crime from 2020 to 2024. The graph shows a large increase in extortion.

Reported incidents of extortion jumped between 2020 and 2024, according to the Criminal Justice Analysis Center. At the same time, the state saw more moderate increases in fraud and embezzlement. Read the report