Crime & Safety in Knightdale, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.24
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Total Crimes
641
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+94% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Knightdale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Knightdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Knightdale 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)Knightdale police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 51% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.51 | 71.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.75 | 52.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 491 | 23.88 | 50.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 3.60 | 52.7% |
Knightdale, NC reported 40 violent crimes and 601 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 residents is 56.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 491 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Knightdale's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 601 | 1.95 | 29.24 |
| 2023 | 60 | 544 | 3.03 | 27.48 |
| 2022 | 41 | 503 | 2.09 | 25.59 |
| 2021 | 42 | 406 | 2.21 | 21.40 |
| 2020 | 49 | 356 | 2.62 | 19.00 |
| 2019 | 42 | 326 | 2.29 | 17.76 |
| 2018 | 34 | 288 | 2.05 | 17.36 |
| 2017 | 10 | 269 | 0.65 | 17.44 |
| 2016 | 21 | 316 | 1.41 | 21.24 |
| 2015 | 14 | 313 | 0.96 | 21.54 |