Scotland Neck, North Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (20202021) · Population: 1,789

Key Insights

  • Scotland Neck has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1173.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
  • Violent crime rose 12.4% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2021 — a rate of 111.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
  • Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.81 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1173.8
+12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
111.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1453.3
26 total
vs National Avg
203%
National: 387.0

2021 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder2
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault12

Property Crime: 26

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20211,789211173.82261453.3
20201,819191044.501578631.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for Scotland Neck

Based on violent crime rate of 1173.8 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.