Shelby, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 22,028
Key Insights
- →Shelby has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1044.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.4% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1044.1
+8.4% YoY
Murder Rate
22.7
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2433.3
536 total
vs National Avg
↑ 191%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 230
Murder5
Rape11
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault197
Property Crime: 536
Burglary107
Larceny-Theft378
Motor Vehicle Theft51
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,028 | 230 | 1044.1 | 5 | 536 | 2433.3 |
| 2023 | 21,807 | 210 | 963.0 | 3 | 573 | 2627.6 |
| 2022 | 21,989 | 199 | 905.0 | 2 | 558 | 2537.6 |
| 2021 | 20,128 | 181 | 899.2 | 1 | 601 | 2985.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Shelby
Based on violent crime rate of 1044.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.