Crime & Safety in Salisbury, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.60
per 1,000 residents
+114% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.88
per 1,000 residents
+84% vs national
Total Crimes
1,809
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-36% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+243%
vs 25K-50K avg
+243% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Salisbury Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salisbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Salisbury 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)Salisbury police solve 64% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 11 | 0.30 | 63.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.57 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 53 | 1.45 | 30.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 266 | 7.27 | 24.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 147 | 4.02 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,010 | 27.62 | 29.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 301 | 8.23 | 6.3% |
Salisbury, NC reported 351 violent crimes and 1,458 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 residents is 114.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,010 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Salisbury's violent crime rate is 243% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 351 | 1,458 | 9.60 | 39.88 |
| 2023 | 350 | 1,478 | 9.74 | 41.15 |
| 2022 | 319 | 1,316 | 8.88 | 36.62 |
| 2021 | 324 | 1,335 | 9.57 | 39.43 |
| 2020 | 253 | 1,221 | 7.43 | 35.86 |
| 2019 | 249 | 1,413 | 7.35 | 41.71 |
| 2018 | 247 | 1,579 | 7.29 | 46.58 |
| 2017 | 227 | 1,421 | 6.66 | 41.69 |
| 2016 | 332 | 1,662 | 9.73 | 48.71 |
| 2015 | 251 | 1,530 | 7.43 | 45.32 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2014 | Salisbury High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | 9mm gun (type unknown) |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.