Crime & Safety in Morganton, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
4.16
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.24
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
657
2022
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 10K-25K avg
+45% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Morganton Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Morganton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morganton 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)Morganton police solve 75% of rape cases but only 15% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.28 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 3.30 | 69.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 164 | 9.34 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 385 | 21.91 | 42.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.99 | 20.0% |
Morganton, NC reported 73 violent crimes and 584 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 residents is 14.4% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 385 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morganton's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 73 | 584 | 4.16 | 33.24 |
| 2021 | 66 | 492 | 3.97 | 29.63 |
| 2020 | 118 | 743 | 7.13 | 44.89 |
| 2019 | 82 | 613 | 4.96 | 37.10 |
| 2016 | 73 | 660 | 4.38 | 39.63 |