Crime & Safety in Jacksonville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
3.11
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.78
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,734
2022
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs 50K-100K avg
-12% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Jacksonville Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Jacksonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Jacksonville 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Jacksonville police solve 80% of murder cases but only 28% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.36 | 69.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.33 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 171 | 2.36 | 66.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 247 | 3.40 | 27.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,197 | 16.49 | 38.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 64 | 0.88 | 29.7% |
Jacksonville, NC reported 226 violent crimes and 1,508 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 3.11 per 1,000 residents is 35.8% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,197 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Jacksonville's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 226 | 1,508 | 3.11 | 20.78 |
| 2021 | 275 | 1,398 | 3.61 | 18.36 |
| 2020 | 252 | 1,483 | 3.51 | 20.64 |
| 2018 | 238 | 1,763 | 3.32 | 24.58 |
| 2017 | 243 | 1,961 | 3.61 | 29.14 |
| 2015 | 107 | 1,706 | 1.56 | 24.86 |