Nags Head, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,130
Key Insights
- →Nags Head has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 46.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.6
-46.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3418.5
107 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 107
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,130 | 8 | 255.6 | 0 | 107 | 3418.5 |
| 2023 | 3,156 | 15 | 475.3 | 0 | 130 | 4119.1 |
| 2022 | 3,218 | 11 | 341.8 | 0 | 74 | 2299.6 |
| 2021 | 3,021 | 6 | 198.6 | 0 | 112 | 3707.4 |
| 2020 | 2,999 | 4 | 133.4 | 0 | 107 | 3567.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Nags Head
Based on violent crime rate of 255.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.