Waxhaw, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,893
Key Insights
- →Waxhaw has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.6
-1.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
422.7
101 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 101
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft85
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,893 | 14 | 58.6 | 0 | 101 | 422.7 |
| 2023 | 23,469 | 14 | 59.7 | 0 | 114 | 485.7 |
| 2022 | 22,613 | 19 | 84.0 | 0 | 166 | 734.1 |
| 2021 | 19,089 | 16 | 83.8 | 0 | 146 | 764.8 |
| 2020 | 18,222 | 9 | 49.4 | 0 | 172 | 943.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Waxhaw
Based on violent crime rate of 58.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.