Crime & Safety in Holly Springs, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.29
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
535
2023
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 25K-50K avg
-72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+22.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Holly Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Holly Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Holly Springs 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Holly Springs police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.17 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 0.60 | 58.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.24 | 31.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 426 | 8.84 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.21 | 10.0% |
Holly Springs, NC reported 39 violent crimes and 496 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 82.7% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 426 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Holly Springs's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 496 | 0.81 | 10.29 |
| 2022 | 30 | 457 | 0.66 | 10.06 |
| 2021 | 34 | 421 | 0.81 | 10.07 |
| 2020 | 33 | 373 | 0.83 | 9.42 |
| 2019 | 25 | 256 | 0.65 | 6.64 |
| 2018 | 25 | 267 | 0.68 | 7.21 |
| 2017 | 17 | 317 | 0.49 | 9.08 |
| 2016 | 9 | 295 | 0.27 | 8.98 |
| 2015 | 18 | 287 | 0.57 | 9.07 |