Crime & Safety in Apex, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.53
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.07
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
711
2023
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 50K-100K avg
-85% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-6.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Apex Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Apex vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Apex 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)Apex police solve 64% of rape cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.15 | 63.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.31 | 47.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 75 | 1.01 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 544 | 7.34 | 22.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 0.72 | 3.8% |
Apex, NC reported 39 violent crimes and 672 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents is 88.8% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 544 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Apex's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 672 | 0.53 | 9.07 |
| 2022 | 37 | 758 | 0.56 | 11.48 |
| 2021 | 48 | 601 | 0.71 | 8.85 |
| 2020 | 35 | 703 | 0.56 | 11.28 |
| 2019 | 53 | 527 | 0.94 | 9.36 |
| 2018 | 52 | 663 | 0.99 | 12.61 |
| 2017 | 30 | 643 | 0.61 | 13.08 |
| 2016 | 40 | 601 | 0.85 | 12.70 |