Crime & Safety in Cary, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.72
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.17
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
2,525
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 100K-250K avg
-84% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-31.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cary Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cary vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Cary 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)Cary police solve 67% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 3 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.07 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.13 | 39.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 0.50 | 63.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 161 | 0.89 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,019 | 11.11 | 15.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 215 | 1.18 | 10.2% |
Cary, NC reported 130 violent crimes and 2,395 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents is 84.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,019 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Cary's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 2,395 | 0.72 | 13.17 |
| 2023 | 192 | 2,251 | 1.05 | 12.31 |
| 2022 | 142 | 1,979 | 0.80 | 11.08 |
| 2021 | 136 | 1,715 | 0.77 | 9.65 |
| 2020 | 121 | 1,671 | 0.69 | 9.58 |
| 2019 | 114 | 1,560 | 0.66 | 9.04 |
| 2018 | 124 | 1,666 | 0.73 | 9.77 |
| 2017 | 122 | 1,795 | 0.73 | 10.75 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1,656 | 0.92 | 10.05 |
| 2015 | 82 | 1,902 | 0.51 | 11.87 |