Crime & Safety in Boone, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.09
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
200
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Boone Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Boone vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Boone 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)Boone police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 28% of burglary 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 | 8 | 0.40 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.45 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.25 | 28.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 7.44 | 30.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.40 | 50.0% |
Boone, NC reported 18 violent crimes and 182 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 79.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Boone's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 182 | 0.90 | 9.09 |
| 2023 | 21 | 232 | 1.05 | 11.57 |
| 2022 | 20 | 277 | 1.11 | 15.38 |
| 2021 | 33 | 277 | 1.62 | 13.63 |
| 2020 | 23 | 270 | 1.15 | 13.52 |
| 2019 | 26 | 261 | 1.31 | 13.12 |
| 2018 | 24 | 289 | 1.23 | 14.80 |
| 2017 | 34 | 382 | 1.78 | 19.96 |
| 2016 | 35 | 393 | 1.90 | 21.39 |
| 2015 | 32 | 337 | 1.74 | 18.32 |