Crime & Safety in Murphy, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
9.07
per 1,000 residents
+93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
51.39
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Total Crimes
100
2023
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+271%
vs <10K avg
+271% vs <10K
YoY Change
-0.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Murphy Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Murphy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Murphy 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Murphy police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 7.86 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 11.49 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 53 | 32.04 | 18.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 7.86 | 7.7% |
Murphy, NC reported 15 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 residents is 93.5% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 53 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Murphy's violent crime rate is 271% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 85 | 9.07 | 51.39 |
| 2022 | 15 | 75 | 9.15 | 45.73 |
| 2021 | 26 | 127 | 15.55 | 75.96 |
| 2020 | 12 | 157 | 7.22 | 94.52 |
| 2019 | 15 | 119 | 9.05 | 71.82 |
| 2018 | 10 | 175 | 6.10 | 106.71 |
| 2017 | 21 | 133 | 12.74 | 80.70 |
| 2016 | 15 | 117 | 9.30 | 72.54 |
| 2015 | 16 | 109 | 9.94 | 67.70 |