Crime & Safety in Laurinburg, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
18.94
per 1,000 residents
+323% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.42
per 1,000 residents
+132% vs national
Total Crimes
1,040
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-68% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+625%
vs 10K-25K avg
+625% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Laurinburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laurinburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Laurinburg 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)Laurinburg police solve 89% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 9 | 0.60 | 88.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.73 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 1.60 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 240 | 16.01 | 7.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 244 | 16.27 | 6.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 450 | 30.01 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 4.13 | 11.3% |
Laurinburg, NC reported 284 violent crimes and 756 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 residents is 322.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 450 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 92.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Laurinburg's violent crime rate is 625% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 284 | 756 | 18.94 | 50.42 |
| 2023 | 261 | 648 | 17.53 | 43.53 |
| 2022 | 237 | 677 | 15.59 | 44.54 |
| 2021 | 247 | 568 | 16.69 | 38.38 |
| 2020 | 272 | 692 | 18.25 | 46.43 |
| 2019 | 160 | 762 | 10.72 | 51.05 |
| 2018 | 194 | 780 | 12.89 | 51.82 |
| 2017 | 196 | 722 | 12.73 | 46.89 |
| 2016 | 201 | 901 | 13.03 | 58.42 |
| 2015 | 181 | 855 | 11.67 | 55.14 |