Morehead City, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,960
Key Insights
- →Morehead City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 361.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
361.4
+16.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3072.3
306 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 306
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft281
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,960 | 36 | 361.4 | 0 | 306 | 3072.3 |
| 2023 | 10,001 | 31 | 310.0 | 0 | 286 | 2859.7 |
| 2022 | 9,810 | 29 | 295.6 | 0 | 251 | 2558.6 |
| 2021 | 9,774 | 34 | 347.9 | 2 | 261 | 2670.3 |
| 2020 | 9,729 | 40 | 411.1 | 0 | 354 | 3638.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Morehead City
Based on violent crime rate of 361.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.