Charlotte incident statistics

Reported incidents in Charlotte

From the CityAlert incident archive · page regenerates hourly

Incidents by category — last 30 days

Most common incident types — last 30 days

1. 1Other Unlisted Non-Criminal248
2. 2All Other Offenses226
3. 3All Other Thefts211
4. 4Simple Assault205
5. 5Theft From Motor Vehicle202
6. 6Shoplifting147
7. 7Motor Vehicle Theft124
8. 8HNS HEALTH AND SANITATION98
9. 9Intimidation84
10. 10Drug/Narcotic Violations82

Severity mix — last 30 days

Recent notable incidents in Charlotte

• armed clash · highSep 22, 00:45 UTC
  Armed clash — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Traffic incident · highSep 22, 00:38 UTC
  Traffic incident — The left lane is closed on I-85 Northbound ramp to Exit 52 in Cabarrus County due to crash. Updated 8:33 pm. ID 26092100242. — I-85 — Cabarrus — Partial Access — 2 lane(s) of 4 blocked.
• Crash · highSep 21, 22:18 UTC
  Crash — I-77S: at MM 89 — I-77 — at MM 89 (Welcome Center) — S
• Traffic incident · highSep 21, 22:06 UTC
  Traffic incident — The center lane is closed on I-485 Inner at Exit 67 in Mecklenburg County due to crash. Updated 6:04 pm. ID 26092100220. — I-485 Inner — Mecklenburg — Partial Access — 1 lane(s) of 4 blocked.
• Traffic incident · highSep 21, 21:16 UTC
  Traffic incident — The right shoulder is closed on I-85 Southbound at Exit 37 in Mecklenburg County due to crash. Updated 5:14 pm. ID 26092100208. — I-85 — Mecklenburg — Open — Shoulder blocked.

About these numbers

Counts cover incidents reported within the Charlotte map region by the sources listed on the Charlotte incident page — media-sourced reports are approximate block-level locations and unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary of reported activity, not an official Charlotte crime statistic or a safety score. Methodology & full source list