Crime & Safety in Kernersville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.28
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.48
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
963
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 25K-50K avg
-18% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-28.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kernersville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kernersville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kernersville 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)Kernersville police solve 200% of rape cases but only 12% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.25 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 1.89 | 64.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 99 | 3.47 | 25.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 750 | 26.30 | 44.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.72 | 12.2% |
Kernersville, NC reported 65 violent crimes and 898 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.28 per 1,000 residents is 49.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 750 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kernersville's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 898 | 2.28 | 31.48 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1,055 | 3.20 | 37.13 |
| 2022 | 75 | 970 | 2.77 | 35.83 |
| 2021 | 83 | 861 | 3.31 | 34.34 |
| 2020 | 81 | 1,042 | 3.26 | 41.96 |
| 2019 | 66 | 1,141 | 2.64 | 45.68 |
| 2018 | 71 | 970 | 2.89 | 39.48 |
| 2017 | 82 | 1,249 | 3.39 | 51.56 |
| 2016 | 102 | 1,143 | 4.26 | 47.74 |
| 2015 | 41 | 688 | 1.72 | 28.80 |