Kannapolis, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 60,725
Key Insights
- →Kannapolis has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.9% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.0
-25.9% YoY
Murder Rate
9.9
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1785.1
1,084 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 102
Murder6
Rape20
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 1,084
Burglary122
Larceny-Theft830
Motor Vehicle Theft132
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,725 | 102 | 168.0 | 6 | 1,084 | 1785.1 |
| 2023 | 56,479 | 128 | 226.6 | 5 | 1,123 | 1988.3 |
| 2022 | 55,480 | 109 | 196.5 | 4 | 1,135 | 2045.8 |
| 2021 | 53,044 | 136 | 256.4 | 3 | 1,223 | 2305.6 |
| 2020 | 51,837 | 122 | 235.4 | 2 | 1,460 | 2816.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Kannapolis
Based on violent crime rate of 168.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.