Is Charlotte safe? Crime rates for Charlotte, NC
How Charlotte's reported crime compares with North Carolina and the whole country.
Violent crime
1.7× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
2.2× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (ORI NC0600100). Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.