Crime & Safety in Wendell, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.75
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
197
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+34.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wendell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wendell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wendell 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)Wendell police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.17 | 31.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 2.52 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 111 | 6.82 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.41 | 4.3% |
Wendell, NC reported 22 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 111 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wendell's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 175 | 1.35 | 10.75 |
| 2023 | 14 | 153 | 1.01 | 11.02 |
| 2022 | 23 | 106 | 1.72 | 7.91 |
| 2021 | 12 | 101 | 1.22 | 10.26 |
| 2020 | 13 | 108 | 1.45 | 12.07 |
| 2019 | 6 | 77 | 0.74 | 9.51 |
| 2018 | 13 | 100 | 1.74 | 13.36 |
| 2017 | 4 | 94 | 0.58 | 13.62 |
| 2016 | 16 | 109 | 2.51 | 17.12 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 1.28 | 12.62 |