Pineville, NC Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Pineville Police Department serves the city of Pineville, NC in Mecklenburg County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,336 violent crimes and 5,081 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 163.5 per 100k residents, which is 53.9% above the national average. Property crime averages 1035.2 per 100k, 532.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate163.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,336 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate18.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents85 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents235 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate1035.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents5,081 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate45.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents547 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate853.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents4,158 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate118.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents366 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime163.5D1336106.2+53.9%
Property Crime1035.2F5081163.6+532.8%
Robbery18.2F855.8+212.1%
Aggravated Assault9.1A23522.3-59.2%
Burglary45.4F54724.0+89.0%
Larceny853.6F4158116.4+633.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft118.0F36622.2+432.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 5 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 3
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Cornelius 0 miles
A 55.1
B 119.3
Violent: 66.3% lower
Property: 88.5% lower
Huntersville 0 miles
B 81.5
B 144.2
Violent: 50.1% lower
Property: 86.1% lower
Mint Hill 0 miles
A 51.0
A 69.2
Violent: 68.8% lower
Property: 93.3% lower
Charlotte-Mecklenburg 2 miles
F 186.2
F 353.3
Violent: 13.9% higher
Property: 65.9% lower
Matthews 11 miles
C 108.4
D 230.0
Violent: 33.7% lower
Property: 77.8% lower