Crime & Safety in Monroe, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.63
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.34
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,555
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+137%
vs 25K-50K avg
+137% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Monroe 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)Monroe police solve 100% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.72 | 17.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.82 | 31.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 191 | 4.91 | 27.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 167 | 4.29 | 16.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,031 | 26.50 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 99 | 2.54 | 4.0% |
Monroe, NC reported 258 violent crimes and 1,297 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 residents is 48.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,031 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 137% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 258 | 1,297 | 6.63 | 33.34 |
| 2023 | 313 | 1,318 | 8.52 | 35.89 |
| 2022 | 276 | 1,390 | 7.84 | 39.48 |
| 2021 | 301 | 1,300 | 8.37 | 36.16 |
| 2020 | 371 | 1,749 | 10.35 | 48.81 |
| 2019 | 332 | 1,881 | 9.32 | 52.79 |
| 2016 | 228 | 1,964 | 6.52 | 56.15 |