Crime & Safety in Eden, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.12
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.35
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
451
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+58%
vs 10K-25K avg
+58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Eden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Eden 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)Eden police solve 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% 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 | 4 | 0.26 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.39 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 3.46 | 90.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 59 | 3.85 | 52.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 317 | 20.71 | 56.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.78 | 16.7% |
Eden, NC reported 63 violent crimes and 388 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.12 per 1,000 residents is 8.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 317 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Eden's violent crime rate is 58% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 388 | 4.12 | 25.35 |
| 2023 | 72 | 428 | 4.71 | 28.00 |
| 2022 | 83 | 375 | 5.44 | 24.59 |
| 2021 | 60 | 366 | 4.06 | 24.75 |
| 2020 | 86 | 430 | 5.81 | 29.06 |
| 2019 | 88 | 513 | 5.96 | 34.73 |
| 2018 | 71 | 530 | 4.75 | 35.45 |
| 2017 | 92 | 572 | 6.00 | 37.33 |
| 2016 | 81 | 567 | 5.28 | 36.95 |