Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Lake Norman of Catawba crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Norman of Catawba crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Norman of Catawba crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Norman of Catawba crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Norman of Catawba_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	822 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	132 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	691 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

Lake Norman of Catawba crime map

The Lake Norman of Catawba crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Norman of Catawba as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Norman of Catawba crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Norman of Catawba crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Norman of Catawba crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Norman of Catawba are 63% lower than the national average
In Lake Norman of Catawba you have a 1 in 122 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Norman of Catawba is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Norman of Catawba has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Norman of Catawba

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Norman of Catawba is 1 in 758

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Norman of Catawba is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Norman of Catawba is 1 in 122

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Norman of Catawba (per 100,000 people)

Lake Norman of Catawba police department

Item	Lake Norman of Catawba	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lowesville, NC	3,180	72	375	446
Davidson, NC	12,920	42	447	488
Westport, NC	4,153	98	511	609
Denver, NC	2,964	115	600	714
Claremont, NC	1,924	124	650	774
Maiden, NC	3,413	172	902	1,074
Cornelius, NC	29,836	104	1,036	1,140
Lake Norman of Catawba, NC	8,701	132	691	822

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cresskill, NJ	8,701	76	501	577
Folsom, PA	8,706	164	958	1,122
Matawan, NJ	8,696	0	20	20
Angola, IN	8,706	105	2,245	2,350
Franklin, NH	8,695	91	1,261	1,352
Lake Norman of Catawba, NC	8,701	132	691	822

Source: The Lake Norman of Catawba, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.