Scotland Neck, North Carolina Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,789 | 21 | 1173.8 | 2 | 26 | 1453.3 |
| 2020 | 1,819 | 19 | 1044.5 | 0 | 157 | 8631.1 |
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)
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.