Crime & Safety in Pineville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.24
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
87.56
per 1,000 residents
+303% vs national
Total Crimes
1,074
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+177%
vs 10K-25K avg
+177% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pineville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pineville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pineville 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)Pineville police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 3 | 0.26 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 1.94 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 5.03 | 50.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 131 | 11.56 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 765 | 67.52 | 24.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 96 | 8.47 | 7.3% |
Pineville, NC reported 82 violent crimes and 992 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 residents is 61.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 765 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pineville's violent crime rate is 177% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 992 | 7.24 | 87.56 |
| 2023 | 80 | 960 | 7.26 | 87.18 |
| 2022 | 56 | 967 | 5.22 | 90.22 |
| 2021 | 83 | 1,086 | 8.86 | 115.89 |
| 2020 | 61 | 953 | 6.62 | 103.43 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1,131 | 7.48 | 124.45 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1,119 | 8.39 | 125.18 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1,236 | 6.26 | 140.65 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1,221 | 6.14 | 141.55 |
| 2015 | 50 | 872 | 5.93 | 103.46 |