Crime & Safety in Shelby, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.44
per 1,000 residents
+133% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.33
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
766
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+300%
vs 10K-25K avg
+300% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Shelby Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shelby vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shelby 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)Shelby police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of murder 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 | 5 | 0.23 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.50 | 36.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.77 | 29.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 197 | 8.94 | 45.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 107 | 4.86 | 26.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 378 | 17.16 | 25.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 2.32 | 39.2% |
Shelby, NC reported 230 violent crimes and 536 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 residents is 133.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 378 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Shelby's violent crime rate is 300% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230 | 536 | 10.44 | 24.33 |
| 2023 | 210 | 573 | 9.63 | 26.28 |
| 2022 | 199 | 558 | 9.05 | 25.38 |
| 2021 | 183 | 604 | 9.09 | 30.01 |
| 2020 | 163 | 499 | 8.15 | 24.96 |
| 2016 | 123 | 728 | 6.10 | 36.10 |
| 2015 | 176 | 764 | 8.68 | 37.69 |