Crime & Safety in Long View, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.67
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
146
2022
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs <10K avg
+42% vs <10K
YoY Change
+161.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Long View Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Long View vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Long View 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Long View police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 1.17 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 1.75 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 4.08 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 15.35 | 7.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 5.24 | 11.1% |
Long View, NC reported 19 violent crimes and 127 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 24.0% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Long View's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 | 127 | 3.69 | 24.67 |
| 2021 | 7 | 142 | 1.41 | 28.63 |
| 2020 | 15 | 179 | 3.04 | 36.26 |
| 2019 | 5 | 88 | 1.02 | 17.88 |
| 2017 | 36 | 224 | 7.35 | 45.71 |
| 2016 | 47 | 243 | 9.59 | 49.58 |
| 2015 | 37 | 222 | 7.58 | 45.47 |