Crime & Safety in Fayetteville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.61
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.95
per 1,000 residents
+42% vs national
Total Crimes
7,885
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+46%
vs 100K-250K avg
+46% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-24.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fayetteville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fayetteville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Fayetteville 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)Fayetteville police solve 65% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 26 | 0.12 | 65.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 69 | 0.33 | 11.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 212 | 1.01 | 34.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,079 | 5.14 | 33.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 813 | 3.87 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,932 | 23.49 | 8.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 752 | 3.58 | 6.6% |
Fayetteville, NC reported 1,388 violent crimes and 6,497 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 residents is 47.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,932 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Fayetteville's violent crime rate is 46% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,388 | 6,497 | 6.61 | 30.95 |
| 2023 | 1,834 | 6,416 | 8.76 | 30.66 |
| 2022 | 2,054 | 7,243 | 9.83 | 34.66 |
| 2021 | 2,028 | 6,119 | 9.56 | 28.86 |
| 2020 | 2,101 | 7,277 | 9.91 | 34.32 |
| 2019 | 1,835 | 7,391 | 8.75 | 35.26 |
| 2018 | 1,549 | 6,692 | 7.37 | 31.85 |
| 2017 | 1,527 | 8,811 | 7.43 | 42.89 |
| 2016 | 1,531 | 9,201 | 7.57 | 45.50 |
| 2015 | 1,169 | 9,234 | 5.71 | 45.10 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2011 | Cape Fear High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | .22-caliber Daisy rifle |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.