Crime & Safety in Davidson, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.47
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
70
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 10K-25K avg
-84% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+124.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Davidson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Davidson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Davidson 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)Davidson police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.35 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.91 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 44 | 3.07 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
Davidson, NC reported 6 violent crimes and 64 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents is 90.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 44 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Davidson's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 64 | 0.42 | 4.47 |
| 2023 | 3 | 59 | 0.19 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 5 | 70 | 0.33 | 4.61 |
| 2021 | 10 | 82 | 0.74 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | 5 | 104 | 0.38 | 7.81 |
| 2019 | 8 | 121 | 0.61 | 9.17 |
| 2018 | 13 | 127 | 1.00 | 9.80 |
| 2017 | 4 | 157 | 0.31 | 12.34 |
| 2016 | 9 | 137 | 0.72 | 10.99 |
| 2015 | 10 | 129 | 0.82 | 10.53 |