Crime & Safety in Gastonia, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.49
per 1,000 residents
+90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.14
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Total Crimes
3,714
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+153%
vs 50K-100K avg
+153% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gastonia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gastonia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gastonia 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)Gastonia police solve 75% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.38 | 28.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 105 | 1.23 | 37.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 582 | 6.84 | 47.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 436 | 5.12 | 28.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,202 | 25.87 | 25.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 353 | 4.15 | 9.3% |
Gastonia, NC reported 723 violent crimes and 2,991 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,202 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gastonia's violent crime rate is 153% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 723 | 2,991 | 8.49 | 35.14 |
| 2023 | 666 | 3,196 | 7.95 | 38.17 |
| 2022 | 647 | 3,253 | 7.90 | 39.70 |
| 2021 | 716 | 3,121 | 9.15 | 39.88 |
| 2020 | 724 | 3,189 | 9.29 | 40.93 |
| 2018 | 558 | 3,839 | 7.22 | 49.65 |
| 2017 | 595 | 3,714 | 7.81 | 48.75 |
| 2016 | 576 | 3,440 | 7.67 | 45.79 |
| 2015 | 531 | 3,829 | 7.16 | 51.61 |