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Crime rate in Southport, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Southport, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Southport, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Southport, NC is 126 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Southport crime rate rose by 101% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Southport has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Southport, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Southport:

126.3
Caswell Beach:

76.5
Bald Head Island:

578.8
Oak Island:

27.8
Boiling Spring Lakes:

132.3
Carolina Beach:

264.4
Holden Beach:

384.8
Leland:

44.3
Wilmington:

308.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Southport by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(31.6)
1
(35.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(75.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(158.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.7)
2
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(158.0)
3
(105.9)
1
(34.9)
2
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(71.0)
9
(211.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(853.1)
19
(670.7)
10
(348.6)
8
(273.2)
1
(32.4)
7
(217.9)
10
(295.8)
6
(151.5)
0
(0.0)
7
(165.6)
7
(164.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
107
(3,381)
79
(2,789)
97
(3,381)
103
(3,518)
5
(162.1)
65
(2,023)
38
(1,124)
90
(2,272)
24
(585.1)
39
(922.9)
57
(1,340)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(189.6)
4
(141.2)
4
(139.4)
2
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
1
(23.5)
City-Data.com crime index377.6219.2198.7199.58.8119.871.6169.123.462.7126.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Southport, North Carolina as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southport is 120 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Southport:

129.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Southport:

35.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Southport:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Southport:

88.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2015
Southport:

14.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Southport:

31.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Southport:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Southport:

68.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Southport:

52.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Southport:

88.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Southport:

252.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Southport:

144.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Southport:

29.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Southport:

209.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Southport:

120.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Southport:

99.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Southport:

79.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Southport:

29.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Southport:

147.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2015
Southport:

115.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Southport:

154.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Southport:

14.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Southport:

240.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Southport:

259.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Southport:

294.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Southport:

368.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Southport:

471.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Southport:

241.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Southport:

255.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Southport:

402.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Southport, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28461.