Mooresville, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 54,823
Key Insights
- →Mooresville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 217.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
217.1
+9.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2152.4
1,180 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 119
Murder2
Rape31
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault74
Property Crime: 1,180
Burglary76
Larceny-Theft1,038
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,823 | 119 | 217.1 | 2 | 1,180 | 2152.4 |
| 2023 | 53,767 | 107 | 199.0 | 1 | 1,159 | 2155.6 |
| 2022 | 52,762 | 95 | 180.1 | 0 | 1,125 | 2132.2 |
| 2021 | 40,560 | 123 | 303.3 | 1 | 991 | 2443.3 |
| 2020 | 39,692 | 80 | 201.6 | 0 | 972 | 2448.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mooresville
Based on violent crime rate of 217.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.