Crime & Safety in Zebulon, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.53
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
288
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Zebulon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Zebulon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Zebulon 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)Zebulon police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.51 | 61.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 3.67 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 18.54 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 2.32 | 0.0% |
Zebulon, NC reported 34 violent crimes and 254 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Zebulon's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 254 | 3.28 | 24.53 |
| 2023 | 37 | 290 | 3.86 | 30.22 |
| 2022 | 52 | 280 | 5.78 | 31.10 |
| 2021 | 28 | 234 | 4.14 | 34.59 |
| 2020 | 32 | 287 | 5.24 | 47.02 |
| 2019 | 24 | 234 | 4.13 | 40.25 |
| 2018 | 26 | 245 | 4.82 | 45.40 |
| 2017 | 29 | 222 | 5.48 | 41.98 |
| 2016 | 44 | 312 | 8.67 | 61.49 |
| 2015 | 30 | 305 | 6.21 | 63.17 |