Crime & Safety in Mint Hill, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.35
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
264
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 25K-50K avg
-65% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+81.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mint Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mint Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mint Hill 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)Mint Hill police solve 200% of rape cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.81 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.49 | 26.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 5.27 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.59 | 4.4% |
Mint Hill, NC reported 28 violent crimes and 236 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Mint Hill's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 236 | 0.99 | 8.35 |
| 2023 | 15 | 330 | 0.55 | 12.02 |
| 2022 | 24 | 259 | 0.90 | 9.69 |
| 2021 | 60 | 283 | 2.09 | 9.86 |
| 2020 | 58 | 360 | 2.06 | 12.76 |
| 2019 | 59 | 383 | 2.12 | 13.79 |
| 2018 | 62 | 471 | 2.26 | 17.21 |
| 2017 | 51 | 467 | 1.90 | 17.38 |
| 2016 | 37 | 632 | 1.41 | 24.10 |
| 2015 | 31 | 446 | 1.21 | 17.38 |