Mecklenburg County, NC Crime

Mecklenburg, NC County is known for its relatively high crime rates. Violent crime in the area stands at 20.9 per 100,000 people- much higher than the national average of 22.7. Likewise, property crime is 50.6 per 100,000 people- again significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. Crime in Mecklenburg, NC County is an issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible in order to ensure the safety and security of all residents and visitors to the area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Mecklenburg County violent crime is 20.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Mecklenburg County property crime is 50.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Mecklenburg, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Charlotte, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1201.7	11.8	49.3	423.9	716.7	6707.7	1534.8	4443.6	729.3
2001	1221.6	10.4	46	470.7	694.5	6596.2	1616	4287.9	692.3
2002	1172.3	10.4	44.7	447.2	670	6340.4	1625.7	3997.7	717
2003	1076.9	9.9	45.8	402.4	618.9	6666.7	1656.6	3986.2	1023.9
2004	1099.1	8.9	47.1	420.9	622.2	7089.9	1816.2	4249.8	1023.9
2005	1171.6	12.6	47.7	538.9	572.4	6880.4	1887.8	3944.3	1048.3
2006	1076.9	11.9	49.5	458.5	557.1	6989.7	1942	4025.5	1022.3
2007	986.4	10.4	38.5	435.2	502.4	6993	1765.7	4406.6	820.7
2008	931.8	10.9	35.8	393.3	491.7	6185.5	1572.7	3918.8	694
2009	723.3	7.5	39	301.7	375.2	4954.7	1262.3	3263.3	429.1
2010	613.1	7.6	30	225	350.5	4350	1168.9	2846.9	334.1
2011	606.4	7.1	27.6	204.2	367.5	4054.3	1081.2	2707	266.1
2012	647.9	6.4	27.6	222.4	391.5	4030.5	959.9	2806.2	264.4
2013		7	27.5	215.5	358	3649.4	768.7	2659.1	221.6
2014	589.8	5.5	24.5	185.1	374.7	3566.9	703.8	2663.9	199.2
2015	677.6	6.9	24.6	221.8	424.2	3767.9	769.5	2744.4	253.9
2016	731.8	7.5	24.4	236.6	463.3	4097.8	746.4	3043.4	308
2017		9.4		220.5	433.5	3815.2	701.5	2827	286.7
2018		6.3		189.1	473.3	3745.7	608.9	2812	324.8
2019	739.4	10.9	33.6	209.2	485.8	3925.8	574.6	2997.5	353.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Charlotte, NC	739.4	3,925.8	604,931	1	2019
Matthews, NC	173.8	3,332.1	23,809	9	2019
Mint Hill, NC	212.4	1,378.9	18,810	10	2019
Pineville, NC	748.2	12,445.0	3,826	10	2019
Stallings, NC	123.7	1,230.4	15,258	12	2019
Huntersville, NC	135.0	1,620.2	25,385	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Charlotte, NC	739.4	3,925.8	604,931	1	2019
Atlanta, GA	768.8	4,654.4	430,066	229	2018
Washington, DC	977.1	4,245.8	693,972	329	2019
Louisville, KY	686.9	3,891.5	677,710	336	2019
Louisville, KY	1,346.4	10,044.0	257,739	336	2003
Jacksonville, FL	647.4	3,309.5	790,972	341	2019

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Chris · Charlotte, NC

No Trash Laws

Over 5 years ago

I wish Mecklenburg County had laws against trash in front yards. Apparently, the city of Charlotte has laws against trash but the county does allow trash blowing around More

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