Crime & Safety in Lexington, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.37
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.20
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Total Crimes
688
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+67%
vs 10K-25K avg
+67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Lexington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lexington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lexington 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)Lexington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.85 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 2.96 | 72.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 128 | 6.43 | 48.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 408 | 20.50 | 59.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 3.27 | 15.4% |
Lexington, NC reported 87 violent crimes and 601 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 residents is 2.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 408 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lexington's violent crime rate is 67% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 601 | 4.37 | 30.20 |
| 2022 | 95 | 615 | 4.86 | 31.47 |
| 2021 | 103 | 595 | 5.38 | 31.05 |
| 2020 | 106 | 594 | 5.60 | 31.37 |
| 2019 | 121 | 812 | 6.40 | 42.92 |
| 2018 | 120 | 489 | 6.40 | 26.07 |
| 2017 | 92 | 418 | 4.81 | 21.84 |
| 2016 | 63 | 598 | 3.25 | 30.81 |
| 2015 | 78 | 625 | 4.03 | 32.32 |