Crime & Safety in Morrisville, 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
24.34
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
819
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 25K-50K avg
-65% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morrisville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morrisville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Morrisville 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)Morrisville police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.31 | 10.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.59 | 31.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.52 | 10.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 679 | 21.00 | 4.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 1.82 | 1.7% |
Morrisville, NC reported 32 violent crimes and 787 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 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 679 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Morrisville's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 787 | 0.99 | 24.34 |
| 2023 | 40 | 862 | 1.24 | 26.72 |
| 2022 | 40 | 700 | 1.23 | 21.47 |
| 2021 | 28 | 519 | 0.87 | 16.21 |
| 2020 | 26 | 644 | 0.86 | 21.28 |
| 2019 | 12 | 379 | 0.42 | 13.16 |
| 2018 | 19 | 338 | 0.68 | 12.16 |
| 2017 | 22 | 411 | 0.85 | 15.87 |
| 2016 | 15 | 252 | 0.60 | 10.09 |
| 2015 | 16 | 388 | 0.67 | 16.24 |