Cornelius, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 33,699
Key Insights
- →Cornelius has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 103.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
103.9
-27.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1035.6
349 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 349
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft269
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,699 | 35 | 103.9 | 1 | 349 | 1035.6 |
| 2023 | 32,694 | 47 | 143.8 | 2 | 284 | 868.7 |
| 2022 | 31,781 | 42 | 132.2 | 1 | 320 | 1006.9 |
| 2021 | 31,453 | 36 | 114.5 | 1 | 358 | 1138.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Cornelius
Based on violent crime rate of 103.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.