State Overview
North Carolina has recorded 772 homicides across 21 cities, with 933 victims identified. Charlotte accounts for 92 of those incidents. The state ranks #9 among 27 U.S. states tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 17% — meaning 130 cases resulted in an arrest or suspect identification, while 394 (51%) remain under investigation. Homicide data is updated continuously as new FBI UCR reports become available.