Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,418
Key Insights
- →Atlantic Beach has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 775.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
775.7
+9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3596.6
51 total
vs National Avg
↑ 116%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 51
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,418 | 11 | 775.7 | 0 | 51 | 3596.6 |
| 2023 | 1,416 | 10 | 706.2 | 0 | 76 | 5367.2 |
| 2022 | 1,420 | 2 | 140.8 | 1 | 72 | 5070.4 |
| 2021 | 1,516 | 4 | 263.9 | 0 | 69 | 4551.5 |
| 2020 | 1,513 | 6 | 396.6 | 0 | 116 | 7666.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Atlantic Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 775.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.