Crime & Safety in Mount Airy, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.36
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
291
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mount Airy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Airy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Airy 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)Mount Airy police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% of burglary 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.66 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 2.36 | 68.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 5.29 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 183 | 17.28 | 25.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.79 | 21.1% |
Mount Airy, NC reported 33 violent crimes and 258 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 residents is 30.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 183 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mount Airy's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 258 | 3.12 | 24.36 |
| 2023 | 24 | 316 | 2.27 | 29.83 |
| 2022 | 40 | 283 | 3.81 | 26.92 |
| 2021 | 40 | 310 | 3.94 | 30.54 |
| 2017 | 33 | 448 | 3.19 | 43.34 |
| 2016 | 46 | 511 | 4.45 | 49.40 |
| 2015 | 52 | 443 | 5.01 | 42.69 |