Spring Lake, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,459
Key Insights
- →Spring Lake has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 541.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
541.1
+4.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3377.3
387 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 387
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft240
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,459 | 62 | 541.1 | 0 | 387 | 3377.3 |
| 2023 | 11,821 | 61 | 516.0 | 2 | 406 | 3434.6 |
| 2022 | 11,603 | 65 | 560.2 | 0 | 356 | 3068.2 |
| 2021 | 12,028 | 53 | 440.6 | 1 | 304 | 2527.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Spring Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 541.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.