Mebane, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,920
Key Insights
- →Mebane has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 305.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
305.9
+40.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3212.2
672 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 672
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft597
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,920 | 64 | 305.9 | 0 | 672 | 3212.2 |
| 2023 | 20,182 | 44 | 218.0 | 0 | 730 | 3617.1 |
| 2022 | 18,956 | 45 | 237.4 | 0 | 568 | 2996.4 |
| 2021 | 17,365 | 54 | 311.0 | 1 | 590 | 3397.6 |
| 2020 | 16,894 | 46 | 272.3 | 0 | 578 | 3421.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Mebane
Based on violent crime rate of 305.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.