Crime & Safety in Concord, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.61
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.05
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
1,417
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 100K-250K avg
-64% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+44.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Concord Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Concord vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Concord 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)Concord police solve 83% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 6 | 0.05 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.11 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.25 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 132 | 1.18 | 56.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 1.13 | 18.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 923 | 8.25 | 40.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 187 | 1.67 | 8.6% |
Concord, NC reported 180 violent crimes and 1,237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.61 per 1,000 residents is 64.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 923 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 59.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Concord's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180 | 1,237 | 1.61 | 11.05 |
| 2023 | 125 | 1,096 | 1.12 | 9.79 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1,082 | 1.09 | 9.87 |
| 2021 | 87 | 1,205 | 0.86 | 11.97 |
| 2020 | 123 | 1,382 | 1.25 | 14.04 |
| 2019 | 117 | 1,586 | 1.22 | 16.50 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1,679 | 1.06 | 17.86 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,791 | 1.10 | 19.52 |
| 2016 | 124 | 2,205 | 1.39 | 24.65 |
| 2015 | 133 | 2,324 | 1.53 | 26.66 |