Crime & Safety in Kings Mountain, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.48
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.67
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
351
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+148%
vs 10K-25K avg
+148% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kings Mountain Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kings Mountain vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kings Mountain 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)Kings Mountain police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.58 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.42 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 5.31 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 5.81 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 186 | 15.44 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.41 | 17.6% |
Kings Mountain, NC reported 78 violent crimes and 273 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 residents is 44.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 186 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kings Mountain's violent crime rate is 148% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 273 | 6.48 | 22.67 |
| 2023 | 72 | 280 | 6.07 | 23.59 |
| 2022 | 58 | 263 | 4.99 | 22.63 |
| 2021 | 53 | 264 | 4.75 | 23.65 |
| 2020 | 25 | 300 | 2.27 | 27.24 |
| 2019 | 15 | 343 | 1.37 | 31.28 |
| 2018 | 37 | 400 | 3.42 | 37.01 |
| 2017 | 27 | 362 | 2.49 | 33.44 |
| 2016 | 20 | 293 | 1.85 | 27.17 |
| 2015 | 32 | 314 | 3.01 | 29.50 |