Crime & Safety in Smithfield, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.90
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.64
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Total Crimes
521
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+87% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+88%
vs 10K-25K avg
+88% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Smithfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Smithfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Smithfield 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)Smithfield police solve 100% of rape cases but only 28% 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 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.62 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 4.12 | 83.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 3.35 | 27.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 388 | 30.19 | 29.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.10 | 29.6% |
Smithfield, NC reported 63 violent crimes and 458 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 residents is 9.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 388 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Smithfield's violent crime rate is 88% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 458 | 4.90 | 35.64 |
| 2023 | 51 | 492 | 4.07 | 39.29 |
| 2022 | 75 | 620 | 6.23 | 51.49 |
| 2021 | 64 | 497 | 4.71 | 36.60 |
| 2020 | 65 | 487 | 4.92 | 36.85 |
| 2019 | 71 | 461 | 5.51 | 35.79 |
| 2018 | 50 | 454 | 4.00 | 36.30 |
| 2017 | 74 | 568 | 5.93 | 45.48 |
| 2016 | 70 | 713 | 5.72 | 58.28 |
| 2015 | 94 | 705 | 7.88 | 59.12 |