Monroe, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 38,903
Key Insights
- →Monroe has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 652.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
652.9
-23.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3333.9
1,297 total
vs National Avg
↑ 82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 254
Murder3
Rape28
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault191
Property Crime: 1,297
Burglary167
Larceny-Theft1,031
Motor Vehicle Theft99
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,903 | 254 | 652.9 | 3 | 1,297 | 3333.9 |
| 2023 | 36,722 | 312 | 849.6 | 2 | 1,318 | 3589.1 |
| 2022 | 35,204 | 277 | 786.8 | 6 | 1,387 | 3939.9 |
| 2021 | 35,948 | 292 | 812.3 | 7 | 1,296 | 3605.2 |
| 2020 | 35,836 | 364 | 1015.7 | 2 | 1,736 | 4844.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Monroe
Based on violent crime rate of 652.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.