Crime & Safety in Waynesville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.99
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.11
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
358
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+91%
vs 10K-25K avg
+91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waynesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waynesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waynesville 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)Waynesville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 1.02 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 3.61 | 48.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 2.59 | 32.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 266 | 24.60 | 44.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.92 | 20.0% |
Waynesville, NC reported 54 violent crimes and 304 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 residents is 11.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waynesville's violent crime rate is 91% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 304 | 4.99 | 28.11 |
| 2023 | 59 | 358 | 5.46 | 33.11 |
| 2022 | 44 | 353 | 4.30 | 34.52 |
| 2021 | 51 | 647 | 4.80 | 60.85 |
| 2020 | 54 | 755 | 5.31 | 74.21 |
| 2019 | 62 | 685 | 6.11 | 67.51 |
| 2018 | 59 | 517 | 5.91 | 51.75 |
| 2017 | 21 | 516 | 2.10 | 51.72 |
| 2016 | 26 | 450 | 2.65 | 45.91 |
| 2015 | 25 | 295 | 2.57 | 30.29 |