Elon, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,585
Key Insights
- →Elon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 77.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 45% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
77.7
+45.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
310.7
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 36
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,585 | 9 | 77.7 | 0 | 36 | 310.7 |
| 2023 | 11,203 | 6 | 53.6 | 0 | 43 | 383.8 |
| 2022 | 11,369 | 10 | 88.0 | 0 | 71 | 624.5 |
| 2021 | 12,521 | 9 | 71.9 | 0 | 52 | 415.3 |
| 2020 | 12,609 | 10 | 79.3 | 1 | 60 | 475.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Elon
Based on violent crime rate of 77.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.