Crime & Safety in Elon, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.11
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+45.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elon 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)Elon police solve 67% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.52 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.69 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 24 | 2.07 | 12.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
Elon, NC reported 9 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 24 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elon's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 36 | 0.78 | 3.11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 43 | 0.54 | 3.84 |
| 2022 | 10 | 70 | 0.88 | 6.16 |
| 2021 | 9 | 51 | 0.72 | 4.07 |
| 2020 | 9 | 60 | 0.71 | 4.76 |
| 2019 | 8 | 82 | 0.65 | 6.71 |
| 2017 | 7 | 52 | 0.68 | 5.06 |
| 2016 | 3 | 81 | 0.30 | 7.98 |