Southport, North Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 4,494

Key Insights

  • →Southport has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 62.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.0
-62.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1068.1
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 48

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,494489.00481068.1
20224,25310235.10641504.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Southport

Based on violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Clintonville, Wisconsin →Enfield, New Hampshire →Shelbyville, Illinois →Lincoln, North Dakota →Marlow, Oklahoma →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.