Crime & Safety in Waxhaw, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.23
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
115
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waxhaw Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waxhaw vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waxhaw 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)Waxhaw police solve 90% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.42 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.54 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 85 | 3.56 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
Waxhaw, NC reported 14 violent crimes and 101 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 85 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waxhaw's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 101 | 0.59 | 4.23 |
| 2023 | 14 | 114 | 0.60 | 4.86 |
| 2022 | 19 | 166 | 0.84 | 7.34 |
| 2021 | 16 | 146 | 0.84 | 7.65 |
| 2020 | 11 | 174 | 0.60 | 9.55 |
| 2019 | 25 | 156 | 1.45 | 9.07 |
| 2018 | 11 | 179 | 0.68 | 11.11 |
| 2017 | 17 | 170 | 1.13 | 11.27 |
| 2016 | 20 | 145 | 1.39 | 10.09 |
| 2015 | 10 | 105 | 0.74 | 7.72 |