Wendell, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,281
Key Insights
- →Wendell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 135.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 34% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
135.1
+34.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1074.9
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 175
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft111
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,281 | 22 | 135.1 | 0 | 175 | 1074.9 |
| 2023 | 13,888 | 14 | 100.8 | 0 | 153 | 1101.7 |
| 2022 | 13,408 | 23 | 171.5 | 0 | 106 | 790.6 |
| 2021 | 9,841 | 12 | 121.9 | 1 | 101 | 1026.3 |
| 2020 | 8,951 | 12 | 134.1 | 0 | 104 | 1161.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wendell
Based on violent crime rate of 135.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.