Belhaven, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 1,399
Key Insights
- →Belhaven has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 33% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.9
-33.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1715.5
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 24
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,399 | 4 | 285.9 | 0 | 24 | 1715.5 |
| 2022 | 1,405 | 6 | 427.0 | 0 | 19 | 1352.3 |
| 2021 | 1,572 | 1 | 63.6 | 0 | 22 | 1399.5 |
| 2020 | 1,567 | 1 | 63.8 | 0 | 16 | 1021.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Belhaven
Based on violent crime rate of 285.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.