Crime & Safety in Cornelius, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.36
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
384
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 25K-50K avg
-63% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cornelius Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cornelius vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cornelius 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)Cornelius police solve 39% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.68 | 39.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 1.63 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 269 | 7.98 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Cornelius, NC reported 35 violent crimes and 349 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 residents is 76.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 269 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cornelius's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 349 | 1.04 | 10.36 |
| 2023 | 47 | 284 | 1.44 | 8.69 |
| 2022 | 42 | 320 | 1.32 | 10.07 |
| 2021 | 38 | 358 | 1.21 | 11.38 |
| 2020 | 39 | 355 | 1.26 | 11.49 |
| 2016 | 27 | 313 | 0.94 | 10.88 |
| 2015 | 35 | 388 | 1.24 | 13.79 |