Crime & Safety in Huntersville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.43
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.64
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
991
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 50K-100K avg
-57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-29.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Huntersville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Huntersville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Huntersville 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)Huntersville police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.18 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.20 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 1.03 | 79.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 166 | 2.52 | 13.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 627 | 9.54 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 104 | 1.58 | 13.5% |
Huntersville, NC reported 94 violent crimes and 897 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 residents is 68.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 627 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Huntersville's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 897 | 1.43 | 13.64 |
| 2023 | 129 | 921 | 2.02 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 84 | 754 | 1.35 | 12.14 |
| 2021 | 97 | 738 | 1.60 | 12.21 |
| 2020 | 101 | 883 | 1.70 | 14.85 |
| 2019 | 79 | 948 | 1.35 | 16.20 |
| 2018 | 85 | 884 | 1.47 | 15.33 |
| 2017 | 63 | 993 | 1.12 | 17.64 |
| 2016 | 64 | 1,157 | 1.19 | 21.45 |
| 2015 | 73 | 898 | 1.38 | 17.01 |