Crime & Safety in Greensboro, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.24
per 1,000 residents
+106% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.83
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Total Crimes
13,106
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 250K-500K avg
+48% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+11.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Greensboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greensboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Greensboro 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)Greensboro police solve 56% 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 | 43 | 0.14 | 55.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 80 | 0.26 | 7.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 528 | 1.74 | 33.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2,160 | 7.10 | 26.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,468 | 4.82 | 15.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7,024 | 23.08 | 8.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,803 | 5.92 | 6.0% |
Greensboro, NC reported 2,811 violent crimes and 10,295 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 residents is 106.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7,024 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Greensboro's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,811 | 10,295 | 9.24 | 33.83 |
| 2023 | 2,507 | 11,324 | 8.27 | 37.34 |
| 2022 | 2,459 | 11,336 | 8.23 | 37.95 |
| 2021 | 2,644 | 10,658 | 8.79 | 35.42 |
| 2020 | 2,720 | 10,894 | 9.07 | 36.33 |
| 2019 | 2,440 | 10,994 | 8.19 | 36.89 |
| 2018 | 1,860 | 9,831 | 6.34 | 33.52 |
| 2017 | 2,192 | 10,332 | 7.56 | 35.62 |
| 2016 | 1,855 | 9,277 | 6.43 | 32.14 |
| 2015 | 1,707 | 10,204 | 5.97 | 35.68 |