Southern Shores, NC has a A safety grade (87/100) with a violent crime rate of 32 per 100,000, 91% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Southern Shores, NC Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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A
Safety grade
Safe
31.7
Violent / 100K
1111.1
Property / 100K
3K
Population
-91%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Southern Shores earns an A safety grade: violent crime runs 91% below the U.S. average, placing it safer than most U.S. cities.

A
PlainCrime safety grade
-91%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
82nd
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
1,111.1
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Southern Shores, NC safe? Southern Shores has a violent crime rate of 31.7 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 91% lower than the national average and 91% below the North Carolina average. The city receives a safety grade of A (Safe). Property crime rate: 1111.1/100K. Population: 3,150.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Southern Shores, NC

Southern Shores, NC, reporting population 3,150 in 2024, recorded 1 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 31.7 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 1111.1 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of A (Safe), scoring 87 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 1 incidents, robbery 0, murder 0, and rape 0 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (17), burglary (17), motor vehicle theft (1), and arson (1). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Southern Shores's mix at 47.2% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Southern Shores runs 91% below the US benchmark, and 91% below the North Carolina statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 88 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 3,150 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Southern Shores, NC Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Southern Shores, NC receives a safety grade of A (Safe) with a composite safety score of 87/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 91% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Southern Shores is approximately 1 in 88 , with a 1 in 3,150 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 47% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

A 87/100
Safe
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
31.7/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-91% vs US
Property Crime Rate
1111.1/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
-35% vs US
Total Crimes
36
reported in 2024
Population
3,150
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 0.0/100K
Rape 0.0/100K
Robbery 0.0/100K
Aggravated Assault 31.7/100K
Burglary 539.7/100K
Larceny-Theft 539.7/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 31.7/100K
Arson 31.7/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 1 31.7
Murder 0 0
Rape 0 0
Robbery 0 0
Aggravated Assault 1 31.7
Property Crime 35 1111.1
Burglary 17 539.7
Larceny-Theft 17 539.7
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 31.7
Arson 1 31.7

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 88
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 3,150
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 17 (47.2%)
Burglary 17 (47.2%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 (2.8%)
Aggravated Assault 1 (2.8%)
Arson 1 (2.8%)

Southern Shores vs North Carolina vs National Average

Southern Shores
Violent31.7/100K
Property1111.1/100K
GradeA
North Carolina
Violent364.6/100K
Property1929.5/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Southern Shores ranks nationally

Southern Shores vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

32 Safer than 82% lower than 82% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). This entry sits in this band. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Above this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Above this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Above this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. This city 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Southern Shores vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Southern Shores vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 29 998 Violent crime per 100K → 1,000 4,104 Property crime per 100K → Southern Shores: 32 violent · 1,111 property per 100K · grade A Southern Shores Charlotte-Mecklenburg: 733 violent · 3,705 property per 100K · grade F Raleigh: 489 violent · 2,819 property per 100K · grade D Greensboro: 924 violent · 3,383 property per 100K · grade F Durham: 619 violent · 3,800 property per 100K · grade F Winston-Salem: 810 violent · 2,921 property per 100K · grade F Fayetteville: 660 violent · 3,095 property per 100K · grade F Cary: 71 violent · 1,317 property per 100K · grade A Wilmington: 483 violent · 3,515 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in North Carolina

Compare Southern Shores against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg
F
Pop: 1,003,130
Violent: 733.2/100K
Property: 3705.3/100K
Raleigh
D
Pop: 488,085
Violent: 488.8/100K
Property: 2819.2/100K
Greensboro
F
Pop: 304,306
Violent: 923.7/100K
Property: 3383.1/100K
Durham
F
Pop: 300,208
Violent: 619.2/100K
Property: 3799.7/100K
Winston-Salem
F
Pop: 254,041
Violent: 809.7/100K
Property: 2921.2/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Southern Shores, NC? ▼
Southern Shores has a violent crime rate of 31.7 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1111.1 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Southern Shores, NC safe? ▼
Southern Shores receives a safety grade of A (Safe), with a safety score of 87/100. The violent crime rate is 91% below the national average and 91% below the North Carolina average.
What is the population of Southern Shores, NC? ▼
The reporting population for Southern Shores is 3,150 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Southern Shores? ▼
In 2024, Southern Shores reported 1 violent crimes and 35 property crimes, for a total of 36 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Southern Shores? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Southern Shores is approximately 1 in 88, with a 1 in 3150 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Southern Shores? ▼
The most common crime type in Southern Shores is larceny-theft, accounting for 47.2% of all reported crimes (17 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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