Crime & Safety in Asheboro, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.24
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.10
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
893
2023
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 25K-50K avg
+48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Asheboro Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Asheboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Asheboro 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)Asheboro police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 14 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.33 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 3.40 | 51.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 147 | 5.32 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 585 | 21.18 | 30.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 1.59 | 13.6% |
Asheboro, NC reported 117 violent crimes and 776 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents is 9.6% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 585 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Asheboro's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 776 | 4.24 | 28.10 |
| 2022 | 112 | 1,049 | 4.11 | 38.46 |
| 2021 | 90 | 930 | 3.45 | 35.66 |
| 2020 | 6 | 51 | 0.23 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 125 | 1,168 | 4.82 | 45.06 |
| 2017 | 148 | 1,527 | 5.64 | 58.16 |
| 2016 | 104 | 1,501 | 3.96 | 57.22 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1,752 | 3.42 | 67.28 |