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Crime rate in Southern Shores, 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 Southern Shores, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Southern Shores, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Southern Shores, NC is 16 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 15.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 12.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Southern Shores crime rate fell by 71% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Southern Shores has seen constant level of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Southern Shores, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Southern Shores:

16.4
Duck:

120.8
Kitty Hawk:

25.2
Kill Devil Hills:

198.8
Nags Head:

211.3
Manteo:

176.7
Elizabeth City:

363.2
Edenton:

248.6
Virginia Beach:

109.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Southern Shores by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.8)
1
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.0)
1
(33.5)
1
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.8)
1
(36.1)
1
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
52
(1,976)
25
(921.1)
25
(909.8)
39
(1,407)
27
(970.5)
7
(246.9)
21
(738.7)
7
(239.8)
1
(34.4)
7
(238.1)
10
(334.9)
7
(231.3)
3
(92.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
43
(1,634)
40
(1,474)
39
(1,419)
39
(1,407)
28
(1,006)
28
(987.7)
42
(1,477)
4
(137.0)
11
(378.4)
12
(408.2)
31
(1,038)
6
(198.3)
6
(185.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(76.0)
1
(36.8)
1
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.1)
1
(30.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.2)
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)
City-Data.com crime index217.4126.4196.1190.8121.156.8110.825.017.562.991.855.816.4

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.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Southern Shores:

33.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Southern Shores:

33.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Southern Shores:

34.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2015
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Southern Shores:

18.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Southern Shores:

54.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Southern Shores:

109.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Southern Shores:

19.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Southern Shores:

18.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Southern Shores:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Southern Shores:

45.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Southern Shores:

46.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Southern Shores:

32.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Southern Shores:

66.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Southern Shores:

118.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Southern Shores:

73.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Southern Shores:

25.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Southern Shores:

60.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2015
Southern Shores:

221.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Southern Shores:

98.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Southern Shores:

255.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Southern Shores:

351.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Southern Shores:

258.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Southern Shores:

263.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Southern Shores:

488.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Southern Shores:

250.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Southern Shores:

178.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Southern Shores:

251.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Southern Shores:

215.5
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: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.14
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.22
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
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:

3.97
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:

3.64
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
North Carolina average:

2.44

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

3.55
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Southern Shores, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27949.