Crime & Safety in Carrboro, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.81
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.29
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
444
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carrboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carrboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carrboro 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)Carrboro police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.24 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.33 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 2.85 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 292 | 13.88 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 54 | 2.57 | 3.7% |
Carrboro, NC reported 38 violent crimes and 406 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.81 per 1,000 residents is 59.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 292 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carrboro's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 406 | 1.81 | 19.29 |
| 2023 | 59 | 498 | 2.77 | 23.38 |
| 2022 | 59 | 366 | 2.78 | 17.27 |
| 2021 | 69 | 412 | 3.22 | 19.24 |
| 2020 | 46 | 367 | 2.15 | 17.17 |
| 2019 | 9 | 38 | 0.42 | 1.76 |
| 2018 | 33 | 407 | 1.51 | 18.63 |
| 2017 | 40 | 430 | 1.86 | 19.95 |
| 2016 | 35 | 434 | 1.63 | 20.21 |
| 2015 | 42 | 461 | 1.97 | 21.60 |