FBI UCR Homicide Data — 92 recorded incidents
Charlotte, North Carolina has recorded 92 homicides over the tracked period, with 108 victims identified.. The city ranks #23 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 12 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 44% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was May 2022, with 10 homicides.
Charlotte's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 51 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Huntersville Police Department, which filed 77 incident reports. The North Carolina city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.