Crime & Safety in Henderson, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.92
per 1,000 residents
+300% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.01
per 1,000 residents
+167% vs national
Total Crimes
1,123
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+586%
vs 10K-25K avg
+586% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Henderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Henderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Henderson 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)Henderson police solve 125% of murder cases but only 10% of burglary 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 | 0.27 | 125.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 1.96 | 44.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 225 | 15.21 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 9.13 | 10.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 690 | 46.65 | 21.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 2.23 | 24.2% |
Henderson, NC reported 265 violent crimes and 858 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 residents is 299.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 690 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 80.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Henderson's violent crime rate is 586% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265 | 858 | 17.92 | 58.01 |
| 2023 | 270 | 750 | 18.36 | 51.00 |
| 2022 | 263 | 619 | 17.76 | 41.81 |
| 2021 | 246 | 639 | 16.33 | 42.41 |
| 2020 | 302 | 852 | 20.32 | 57.33 |
| 2019 | 242 | 828 | 16.26 | 55.63 |
| 2018 | 276 | 804 | 18.67 | 54.40 |
| 2017 | 188 | 673 | 12.42 | 44.48 |
| 2016 | 160 | 873 | 10.49 | 57.25 |
| 2015 | 178 | 1,033 | 11.68 | 67.80 |