Crime & Safety in Mount Holly, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.47
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
326
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+112% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-51.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mount Holly Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Holly vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Holly 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 Holly police solve 300% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 0.05 | 300.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.75 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 166 | 8.93 | 6.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 5.70 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.83 | 17.6% |
Mount Holly, NC reported 20 violent crimes and 306 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 residents is 76.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mount Holly's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 306 | 1.08 | 16.47 |
| 2023 | 41 | 261 | 2.23 | 14.20 |
| 2022 | 36 | 266 | 1.98 | 14.63 |
| 2021 | 33 | 240 | 1.97 | 14.35 |
| 2020 | 59 | 245 | 3.56 | 14.78 |
| 2018 | 25 | 302 | 1.57 | 18.95 |
| 2017 | 27 | 261 | 1.84 | 17.83 |
| 2016 | 27 | 305 | 1.89 | 21.35 |
| 2015 | 31 | 301 | 2.20 | 21.33 |