Surf City, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,120
Key Insights
- →Surf City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 293.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
293.0
+1.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1777.3
91 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 91
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft78
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,120 | 15 | 293.0 | 0 | 91 | 1777.3 |
| 2023 | 4,825 | 14 | 290.2 | 0 | 81 | 1678.8 |
| 2022 | 4,338 | 13 | 299.7 | 1 | 84 | 1936.4 |
| 2021 | 2,602 | 9 | 345.9 | 0 | 77 | 2959.3 |
| 2020 | 2,537 | 17 | 670.1 | 0 | 118 | 4651.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Surf City
Based on violent crime rate of 293.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.