Crime & Safety in Lillington, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
5.47
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.83
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
111
2023
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-47% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+124%
vs <10K avg
+124% vs <10K
YoY Change
+79.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Lillington Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Lillington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lillington 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Lillington police solve 36% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 5% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 1.37 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.68 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 3.42 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 5.01 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 12.31 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 2.51 | 36.4% |
Lillington, NC reported 24 violent crimes and 87 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 residents is 16.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lillington's violent crime rate is 124% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 87 | 5.47 | 19.83 |
| 2022 | 14 | 96 | 3.04 | 20.86 |
| 2021 | 8 | 77 | 2.17 | 20.92 |
| 2020 | 14 | 80 | 3.77 | 21.56 |
| 2018 | 12 | 130 | 3.30 | 35.72 |
| 2016 | 2 | 54 | 0.57 | 15.29 |
| 2015 | 9 | 105 | 2.56 | 29.90 |