Emerald Isle, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,007
Key Insights
- →Emerald Isle has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.7
-14.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2046.4
82 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 82
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,007 | 6 | 149.7 | 0 | 82 | 2046.4 |
| 2023 | 3,986 | 7 | 175.6 | 0 | 88 | 2207.7 |
| 2022 | 3,940 | 13 | 329.9 | 0 | 82 | 2081.2 |
| 2021 | 3,677 | 6 | 163.2 | 0 | 104 | 2828.4 |
| 2020 | 3,698 | 11 | 297.5 | 0 | 137 | 3704.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Emerald Isle
Based on violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.