Crime & Safety in Wilson, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.79
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.03
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Total Crimes
1,426
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 25K-50K avg
+107% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wilson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wilson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wilson 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)Wilson police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 27% of larceny/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 | 12 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.27 | 61.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.63 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 222 | 4.64 | 68.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 137 | 2.86 | 37.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 900 | 18.82 | 26.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 112 | 2.34 | 41.1% |
Wilson, NC reported 277 violent crimes and 1,149 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 residents is 29.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 900 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wilson's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 277 | 1,149 | 5.79 | 24.03 |
| 2023 | 250 | 1,246 | 5.27 | 26.24 |
| 2022 | 245 | 1,171 | 5.16 | 24.64 |
| 2021 | 295 | 1,233 | 5.96 | 24.91 |
| 2020 | 271 | 1,448 | 5.48 | 29.26 |
| 2019 | 220 | 1,545 | 4.46 | 31.31 |
| 2018 | 253 | 1,719 | 5.12 | 34.82 |
| 2016 | 259 | 1,832 | 5.21 | 36.84 |
| 2015 | 301 | 2,031 | 6.09 | 41.08 |