Crime & Safety in Winterville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.23
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
88
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-55.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winterville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winterville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winterville 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)Winterville police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.64 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.73 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 66 | 6.04 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 20.0% |
Winterville, NC reported 9 violent crimes and 79 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 66 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winterville's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 79 | 0.82 | 7.23 |
| 2023 | 20 | 66 | 1.85 | 6.09 |
| 2022 | 17 | 52 | 1.59 | 4.85 |
| 2021 | 7 | 68 | 0.68 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | 9 | 68 | 0.90 | 6.79 |
| 2019 | 9 | 86 | 0.91 | 8.67 |
| 2018 | 17 | 90 | 1.75 | 9.27 |
| 2017 | 8 | 114 | 0.84 | 12.03 |
| 2016 | 16 | 147 | 1.68 | 15.47 |
| 2015 | 18 | 160 | 1.88 | 16.72 |