Crime & Safety in Graham, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.46
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.80
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
418
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Graham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Graham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Graham 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)Graham police solve 100% 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 | 3 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.48 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.64 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 2.18 | 53.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 3.20 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 237 | 12.63 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 2.98 | 7.1% |
Graham, NC reported 65 violent crimes and 353 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.46 per 1,000 residents is 22.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 237 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Graham's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 353 | 3.46 | 18.80 |
| 2023 | 73 | 356 | 4.01 | 19.56 |
| 2022 | 73 | 357 | 4.20 | 20.54 |
| 2021 | 77 | 406 | 4.84 | 25.50 |
| 2020 | 77 | 355 | 4.87 | 22.47 |
| 2016 | 77 | 475 | 5.23 | 32.29 |
| 2015 | 83 | 540 | 5.72 | 37.19 |