Crime & Safety in Roanoke Rapids, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.97
per 1,000 residents
+100% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.80
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Total Crimes
620
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+243%
vs 10K-25K avg
+243% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Roanoke Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Roanoke Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Roanoke Rapids 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)Roanoke Rapids police solve 100% of murder cases but only 40% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.55 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 1.17 | 76.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 7.17 | 55.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 5.38 | 39.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 376 | 25.94 | 42.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 2.48 | 44.4% |
Roanoke Rapids, NC reported 130 violent crimes and 490 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 residents is 100.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 376 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Roanoke Rapids's violent crime rate is 243% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 490 | 8.97 | 33.80 |
| 2023 | 123 | 750 | 8.37 | 51.04 |
| 2022 | 115 | 671 | 7.65 | 44.66 |
| 2021 | 114 | 551 | 8.12 | 39.23 |
| 2020 | 149 | 596 | 10.51 | 42.04 |
| 2019 | 128 | 706 | 8.92 | 49.18 |
| 2018 | 85 | 817 | 5.80 | 55.71 |
| 2017 | 113 | 850 | 7.49 | 56.35 |
| 2016 | 108 | 1,045 | 7.07 | 68.42 |
| 2015 | 97 | 995 | 6.28 | 64.43 |