Crime & Safety in Mebane, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.06
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.12
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
736
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 10K-25K avg
+17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mebane Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mebane vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mebane 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)Mebane police solve 64% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.33 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 2.53 | 64.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 1.82 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 597 | 28.54 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.77 | 13.5% |
Mebane, NC reported 64 violent crimes and 672 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 residents is 31.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 597 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mebane's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 672 | 3.06 | 32.12 |
| 2023 | 44 | 730 | 2.18 | 36.17 |
| 2022 | 45 | 568 | 2.37 | 29.96 |
| 2021 | 55 | 593 | 3.17 | 34.15 |
| 2020 | 48 | 584 | 2.84 | 34.57 |
| 2019 | 45 | 691 | 2.78 | 42.65 |
| 2017 | 58 | 579 | 3.97 | 39.61 |
| 2016 | 47 | 578 | 3.31 | 40.70 |
| 2015 | 27 | 544 | 1.96 | 39.47 |