Crime & Safety in Elizabethtown, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
7.71
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.63
per 1,000 residents
+107% vs national
Total Crimes
186
2023
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+215%
vs <10K avg
+215% vs <10K
YoY Change
+14.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Elizabethtown Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Elizabethtown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Elizabethtown 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Elizabethtown police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.62 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 1.54 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.92 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 4.62 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 8.63 | 35.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 36.68 | 43.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 4.32 | 64.3% |
Elizabethtown, NC reported 25 violent crimes and 161 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 residents is 64.4% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Elizabethtown's violent crime rate is 215% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 161 | 7.71 | 49.63 |
| 2022 | 21 | 118 | 6.74 | 37.88 |
| 2021 | 22 | 130 | 6.56 | 38.77 |
| 2020 | 35 | 123 | 10.45 | 36.73 |
| 2019 | 17 | 225 | 4.93 | 65.27 |