Crime & Safety in Elizabeth City, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.41
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.87
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
520
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 10K-25K avg
+31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elizabeth City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elizabeth City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elizabeth City 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)Elizabeth City police solve 47% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.31 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 2.47 | 46.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 96 | 5.04 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 303 | 15.89 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 2.94 | 10.7% |
Elizabeth City, NC reported 65 violent crimes and 455 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 residents is 23.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 303 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elizabeth City's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 455 | 3.41 | 23.87 |
| 2023 | 89 | 456 | 4.73 | 24.22 |
| 2022 | 101 | 530 | 5.39 | 28.27 |
| 2021 | 79 | 451 | 4.40 | 25.13 |
| 2020 | 79 | 588 | 4.48 | 33.31 |
| 2019 | 89 | 762 | 5.11 | 43.73 |
| 2018 | 102 | 939 | 5.79 | 53.26 |
| 2017 | 133 | 821 | 7.47 | 46.12 |
| 2016 | 127 | 835 | 7.11 | 46.77 |
| 2015 | 84 | 669 | 4.70 | 37.39 |