Crime & Safety in Pinehurst, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
63
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+38.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pinehurst Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pinehurst vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pinehurst 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)Pinehurst police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.37 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.53 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 38 | 2.03 | 26.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
Pinehurst, NC reported 11 violent crimes and 52 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 38 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pinehurst's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 52 | 0.59 | 2.78 |
| 2023 | 8 | 64 | 0.43 | 3.40 |
| 2022 | 6 | 69 | 0.33 | 3.74 |
| 2021 | 10 | 106 | 0.58 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 19 | 130 | 1.13 | 7.72 |
| 2019 | 11 | 113 | 0.67 | 6.84 |
| 2018 | 16 | 111 | 0.99 | 6.85 |
| 2017 | 5 | 130 | 0.31 | 8.05 |
| 2016 | 6 | 84 | 0.38 | 5.27 |
| 2015 | 11 | 91 | 0.70 | 5.83 |