Swansboro, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,273
Key Insights
- →Swansboro has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.8
-34.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1872.2
80 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 80
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,273 | 2 | 46.8 | 0 | 80 | 1872.2 |
| 2023 | 4,196 | 3 | 71.5 | 0 | 118 | 2812.2 |
| 2022 | 3,920 | 5 | 127.6 | 0 | 59 | 1505.1 |
| 2021 | 3,472 | 6 | 172.8 | 0 | 86 | 2477.0 |
| 2020 | 3,425 | 4 | 116.8 | 0 | 135 | 3941.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Swansboro
Based on violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.