Crime & Safety in Mooresville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.19
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.52
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
1,300
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 50K-100K avg
-35% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mooresville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mooresville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Mooresville 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)Mooresville police solve 50% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.57 | 29.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.22 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 74 | 1.35 | 36.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 76 | 1.39 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,038 | 18.93 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 1.20 | 9.1% |
Mooresville, NC reported 120 violent crimes and 1,180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.19 per 1,000 residents is 51.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,038 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Mooresville's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 1,180 | 2.19 | 21.52 |
| 2023 | 107 | 1,159 | 1.99 | 21.56 |
| 2022 | 95 | 1,130 | 1.80 | 21.42 |
| 2021 | 125 | 995 | 3.08 | 24.53 |
| 2020 | 84 | 977 | 2.12 | 24.61 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1,050 | 1.67 | 26.95 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1,018 | 2.09 | 26.55 |
| 2017 | 63 | 998 | 1.70 | 26.94 |
| 2016 | 100 | 1,443 | 2.74 | 39.55 |