Crime & Safety in New Bern, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.63
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.16
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
644
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+30%
vs 25K-50K avg
+30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+22.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Bern Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Bern vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Bern 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)New Bern police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 18% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.34 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.43 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 2.73 | 31.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 89 | 2.73 | 30.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 421 | 12.93 | 28.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.49 | 31.3% |
New Bern, NC reported 118 violent crimes and 526 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 residents is 19.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 421 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Bern's violent crime rate is 30% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 | 526 | 3.63 | 16.16 |
| 2023 | 94 | 656 | 2.97 | 20.72 |
| 2022 | 160 | 648 | 5.06 | 20.50 |
| 2021 | 155 | 807 | 5.17 | 26.91 |
| 2020 | 192 | 935 | 6.39 | 31.12 |
| 2019 | 125 | 999 | 4.14 | 33.09 |
| 2018 | 115 | 940 | 3.89 | 31.76 |
| 2017 | 143 | 1,005 | 4.74 | 33.29 |
| 2016 | 124 | 1,046 | 4.11 | 34.71 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1,127 | 3.81 | 37.03 |