Crime & Safety in Fuquay-Varina, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.70
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.80
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
308
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fuquay-Varina Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fuquay-Varina vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fuquay-Varina 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)Fuquay-Varina police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 33% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 0.46 | 86.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.63 | 53.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 230 | 4.85 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.32 | 46.7% |
Fuquay-Varina, NC reported 33 violent crimes and 275 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 residents is 84.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 230 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fuquay-Varina's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 275 | 0.70 | 5.80 |
| 2023 | 29 | 270 | 0.65 | 6.10 |
| 2022 | 26 | 329 | 0.67 | 8.43 |
| 2021 | 32 | 302 | 0.94 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 23 | 293 | 0.72 | 9.13 |
| 2019 | 26 | 295 | 0.84 | 9.52 |
| 2018 | 25 | 206 | 0.84 | 6.94 |
| 2017 | 35 | 376 | 1.28 | 13.71 |
| 2016 | 28 | 479 | 1.11 | 18.97 |
| 2015 | 35 | 320 | 1.46 | 13.38 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | Fuquay-Varina Middle School | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.