Crime & Safety in Burlington, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.56
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.85
per 1,000 residents
+42% vs national
Total Crimes
2,461
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+184%
vs 50K-100K avg
+184% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+15.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 63% of rape cases but only 16% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 48 | 0.79 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 70 | 1.15 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 458 | 7.52 | 54.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 315 | 5.17 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,345 | 22.08 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 219 | 3.60 | 16.0% |
Burlington, NC reported 582 violent crimes and 1,879 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 residents is 113.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,345 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 184% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 582 | 1,879 | 9.56 | 30.85 |
| 2023 | 498 | 2,228 | 8.28 | 37.04 |
| 2022 | 505 | 2,276 | 8.41 | 37.89 |
| 2021 | 497 | 2,657 | 8.86 | 47.39 |
| 2020 | 570 | 2,466 | 10.36 | 44.83 |
| 2019 | 461 | 2,490 | 8.52 | 46.02 |
| 2018 | 443 | 1,877 | 8.30 | 35.16 |
| 2017 | 525 | 2,016 | 9.91 | 38.05 |
| 2016 | 392 | 1,833 | 7.43 | 34.74 |
| 2015 | 372 | 1,884 | 7.15 | 36.23 |