Crime & Safety in Albemarle, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
5.73
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.50
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Total Crimes
681
2023
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs 10K-25K avg
+109% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Albemarle Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Albemarle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Albemarle is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Albemarle police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 90 | 5.32 | 35.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 110 | 6.50 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 450 | 26.59 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.42 | 29.2% |
Albemarle, NC reported 97 violent crimes and 584 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 residents is 22.3% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 450 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Albemarle's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 584 | 5.73 | 34.50 |
| 2022 | 98 | 599 | 5.83 | 35.61 |
| 2021 | 88 | 790 | 5.37 | 48.20 |
| 2020 | 148 | 921 | 9.09 | 56.55 |
| 2019 | 146 | 882 | 9.05 | 54.67 |
| 2018 | 127 | 853 | 7.94 | 53.34 |
| 2017 | 94 | 738 | 5.87 | 46.06 |
| 2016 | 107 | 771 | 6.68 | 48.12 |
| 2015 | 80 | 688 | 5.00 | 43.01 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2014 | Albemarle High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.