Crime & Safety in Lenoir, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.58
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.20
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
633
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 10K-25K avg
-1% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+27.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lenoir Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lenoir vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lenoir 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)Lenoir police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of robbery 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 | 9 | 0.49 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.49 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.59 | 41.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 166 | 9.12 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 380 | 20.88 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 2.20 | 15.0% |
Lenoir, NC reported 47 violent crimes and 586 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 residents is 42.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 380 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Lenoir's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 586 | 2.58 | 32.20 |
| 2023 | 37 | 537 | 2.03 | 29.49 |
| 2022 | 39 | 671 | 2.15 | 36.95 |
| 2021 | 61 | 695 | 3.41 | 38.87 |
| 2020 | 51 | 613 | 2.85 | 34.28 |
| 2019 | 78 | 799 | 4.36 | 44.63 |
| 2018 | 52 | 845 | 2.90 | 47.20 |
| 2017 | 51 | 791 | 2.84 | 44.11 |
| 2016 | 56 | 843 | 3.14 | 47.30 |
| 2015 | 39 | 803 | 2.19 | 45.00 |