Crime & Safety in Belmont, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.33
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
504
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 10K-25K avg
+47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+44.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Belmont 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Belmont police solve 40% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.64 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 3.06 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 2.49 | 28.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 382 | 24.37 | 19.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.47 | 8.7% |
Belmont, NC reported 60 violent crimes and 444 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.83 per 1,000 residents is 14.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 382 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Belmont's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 444 | 3.83 | 28.33 |
| 2023 | 41 | 469 | 2.64 | 30.24 |
| 2022 | 28 | 554 | 1.83 | 36.22 |
| 2021 | 33 | 574 | 2.56 | 44.53 |
| 2020 | 54 | 629 | 4.20 | 48.96 |
| 2018 | 41 | 550 | 3.32 | 44.60 |
| 2017 | 42 | 634 | 3.86 | 58.27 |
| 2016 | 35 | 513 | 3.30 | 48.43 |
| 2015 | 27 | 377 | 2.57 | 35.87 |