Crime & Safety in Thomasville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.31
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.96
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
723
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 25K-50K avg
+18% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+18.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Thomasville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Thomasville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Thomasville 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)Thomasville police solve 60% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 5 | 0.18 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.91 | 24.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 2.14 | 47.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 132 | 4.80 | 15.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 431 | 15.66 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 2.51 | 10.1% |
Thomasville, NC reported 91 violent crimes and 632 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.31 per 1,000 residents is 26.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 431 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Thomasville's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91 | 632 | 3.31 | 22.96 |
| 2022 | 76 | 588 | 2.79 | 21.56 |
| 2021 | 107 | 687 | 4.01 | 25.73 |
| 2020 | 118 | 740 | 4.43 | 27.79 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1,009 | 3.38 | 37.95 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1,270 | 4.40 | 46.91 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1,101 | 3.21 | 40.60 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1,164 | 3.92 | 43.02 |