Crime & Safety in Statesville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
9.69
per 1,000 residents
+107% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.58
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
1,460
2023
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+238%
vs 25K-50K avg
+238% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Statesville Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Statesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Statesville 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Statesville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.53 | 6.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.83 | 32.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 247 | 8.17 | 33.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 219 | 7.24 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 811 | 26.81 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 137 | 4.53 | 6.6% |
Statesville, NC reported 293 violent crimes and 1,167 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 residents is 106.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 811 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Statesville's violent crime rate is 238% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 293 | 1,167 | 9.69 | 38.58 |
| 2022 | 268 | 1,132 | 9.10 | 38.43 |
| 2021 | 327 | 1,122 | 11.51 | 39.48 |
| 2020 | 345 | 1,216 | 12.37 | 43.62 |
| 2018 | 232 | 1,486 | 8.60 | 55.09 |
| 2015 | 168 | 1,562 | 6.46 | 60.05 |