Crime & Safety in Garner, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.65
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
45.07
per 1,000 residents
+107% vs national
Total Crimes
1,789
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 25K-50K avg
+31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-31.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Garner Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garner vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Garner 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)Garner police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.30 | 81.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.46 | 64.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 102 | 2.78 | 44.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 124 | 3.38 | 27.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,397 | 38.04 | 29.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 3.65 | 6.0% |
Garner, NC reported 134 violent crimes and 1,655 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 residents is 18.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,397 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Garner'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 | 134 | 1,655 | 3.65 | 45.07 |
| 2023 | 187 | 1,599 | 5.36 | 45.83 |
| 2022 | 150 | 1,138 | 4.60 | 34.93 |
| 2021 | 153 | 1,020 | 4.65 | 31.01 |
| 2020 | 85 | 983 | 2.65 | 30.63 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1,076 | 2.54 | 34.56 |
| 2018 | 73 | 920 | 2.49 | 31.39 |
| 2017 | 98 | 1,082 | 3.35 | 36.94 |
| 2016 | 86 | 993 | 3.02 | 34.83 |
| 2015 | 44 | 1,134 | 1.55 | 40.04 |