Crime & Safety in Kannapolis, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.85
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
1,186
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 50K-100K avg
-50% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-25.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kannapolis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kannapolis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kannapolis 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)Kannapolis police solve 83% 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 | 6 | 0.10 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.33 | 65.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.23 | 35.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.02 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 122 | 2.01 | 23.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 830 | 13.67 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 132 | 2.17 | 6.1% |
Kannapolis, NC reported 102 violent crimes and 1,084 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 830 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kannapolis's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102 | 1,084 | 1.68 | 17.85 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1,123 | 2.27 | 19.88 |
| 2022 | 109 | 1,139 | 1.96 | 20.53 |
| 2021 | 140 | 1,227 | 2.64 | 23.13 |
| 2020 | 126 | 1,473 | 2.43 | 28.42 |
| 2019 | 132 | 1,154 | 2.60 | 22.75 |
| 2018 | 122 | 968 | 2.45 | 19.46 |
| 2017 | 90 | 980 | 1.85 | 20.10 |
| 2016 | 118 | 936 | 2.52 | 19.97 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1,011 | 2.13 | 22.02 |