Southern Pines, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,092
Key Insights
- →Southern Pines has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 368.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.4% 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: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
368.6
+23.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2030.2
347 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault50
Property Crime: 347
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft262
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,092 | 63 | 368.6 | 0 | 347 | 2030.2 |
| 2023 | 17,075 | 51 | 298.7 | 0 | 307 | 1798.0 |
| 2022 | 16,388 | 40 | 244.1 | 1 | 326 | 1989.3 |
| 2021 | 15,358 | 76 | 494.9 | 0 | 296 | 1927.3 |
| 2020 | 14,924 | 66 | 442.2 | 1 | 285 | 1909.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Southern Pines
Based on violent crime rate of 368.6 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.