Crime & Safety in Claremont, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
9.36
per 1,000 residents
+95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.80
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
53
2017
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+237%
vs <10K avg
+237% vs <10K
YoY Change
+60.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Claremont Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Claremont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Claremont 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Claremont police solve 200% of rape cases but only 25% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.72 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 8.64 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 8.64 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 20.16 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Claremont, NC reported 13 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 residents is 94.9% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Claremont's violent crime rate is 237% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 40 | 9.36 | 28.80 |
| 2016 | 8 | 28 | 5.85 | 20.47 |
| 2015 | 2 | 33 | 1.47 | 24.23 |