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

Crime rate in Swansboro, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Swansboro, NC is 121 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Swansboro crime rate fell by 39% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Swansboro has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Swansboro, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Swansboro:

121.2
Cape Carteret:

35.2
Emerald Isle:

187.1
Indian Beach:

374.4
Maysville:

38.2
Newport:

217.4
Jacksonville:

196.2
Pine Knoll Shores:

80.9
Havelock:

169.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Swansboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(111.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
1
(32.5)
1
(31.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(92.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
3
(86.4)
2
(51.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(50.3)
1
(37.6)
2
(74.2)
2
(73.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(100.6)
2
(75.1)
5
(185.4)
4
(147.0)
5
(171.0)
6
(195.2)
8
(251.7)
5
(153.8)
12
(368.0)
14
(425.3)
1
(29.8)
3
(87.6)
3
(86.4)
3
(76.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(804.8)
47
(1,765)
17
(630.3)
35
(1,286)
14
(478.8)
21
(683.1)
11
(346.1)
4
(123.1)
18
(552.0)
15
(455.7)
16
(477.0)
17
(496.4)
14
(403.2)
5
(127.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
66
(3,320)
84
(3,154)
78
(2,892)
83
(3,049)
74
(2,531)
64
(2,082)
74
(2,329)
73
(2,246)
88
(2,699)
110
(3,341)
105
(3,131)
115
(3,358)
70
(2,016)
53
(1,352)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(251.5)
3
(112.7)
4
(148.3)
1
(36.7)
4
(136.8)
2
(65.1)
3
(94.4)
4
(123.1)
1
(30.7)
2
(60.8)
5
(149.1)
3
(87.6)
2
(57.6)
1
(25.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.5)
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)
City-Data.com crime index244.5285.0320.0339.8207.3211.1200.4148.3296.2255.5236.1216.9199.9121.2

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Swansboro, North Carolina as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swansboro is 438 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Swansboro:

89.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Swansboro:

129.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Swansboro:

73.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Swansboro:

74.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Swansboro:

212.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Swansboro:

276.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Swansboro:

92.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Swansboro:

157.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Swansboro:

146.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Swansboro:

119.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Swansboro:

183.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Swansboro:

241.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Swansboro:

56.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Swansboro:

75.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Swansboro:

261.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Swansboro:

222.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Swansboro:

250.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Swansboro:

180.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Swansboro:

96.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Swansboro:

190.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Swansboro:

280.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Swansboro:

274.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Swansboro:

267.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Swansboro:

249.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Swansboro:

155.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Swansboro:

199.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Swansboro:

250.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Swansboro:

242.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Swansboro:

415.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Swansboro:

292.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Swansboro:

527.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Swansboro:

364.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Swansboro:

417.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Swansboro:

397.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Swansboro:

432.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Swansboro:

328.2
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: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.88
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.53
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.70
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.19
North Carolina average:

2.38

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

5.13
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.43
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.39
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 28539.