Numbers

Each month the High Point Police Department shares the most recent data related to violent crimes, gang activity, gun seizures and other interactions with our community at the HPCAV monthly meeting. These meetings are always open to the public. The information below is from the February 14, 2024 meeting.

Impact (Violent) Crimes

Impact or Violent crimes include crimes against persons (homicide, manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and crimes against property (burglary, auto theft, all larceny). For 2023, overall crime was down 9%% and violent crime was down by 15%. Compare these numbers to those from our surrounding cities and you’ll see High Point is faring much better. We have the hard work of the women and men of our police department to thank for this along with the work of organizations like HPCAV, Crimestoppers and others.

Click here to access crime statistics or crime in your neighborhood. Communitycrimemap.com is another source of accurate information.

Historical Trends

This graph is an excellent overview of how focused deterrence has had a tremendous impact on crime in High Point since we began using this in 1997. While our population has increased 54%, our violent crime has decreased 72%. THIS is what is really going on with crime in our city.

VCTF: Violent Crimes Task Force; DMI: Drug Market Initiative; GANG: Gang focus; DVIP: Domestic Violence Initiative; PCGL: People, Cars, Guns, Locations (hot spots) focus.

Crime Trends

Weekly and year to date statistics, through February 11, 2024

Guns Seized

Every gun seized is a gun taken off the streets, not available to hurt someone.

Recent Convictions

It often takes several years before a case gets to trial. Below is a conviction and sentence, the result of hard work by our police department.