Crime & Safety in North Topsail Beach, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 residents
-100% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.68
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
16
2024
Violent Clearance
N/A
cases solved
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-100%
vs <10K avg
-100% vs <10K
YoY Change
-100.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How North Topsail Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Topsail Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. North Topsail Beach is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)North Topsail Beach police solve 17% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 5.50 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 8.26 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
North Topsail Beach, NC reported 0 violent crimes and 16 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.00 per 1,000 residents is 100.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), North Topsail Beach's violent crime rate is 100% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 16 | 0.00 | 14.68 |
| 2023 | 1 | 29 | 0.96 | 27.72 |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 | 1.00 | 22.98 |
| 2021 | 4 | 34 | 5.38 | 45.76 |
| 2020 | 3 | 28 | 4.04 | 37.69 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 2.71 | 20.33 |
| 2018 | 2 | 35 | 2.77 | 48.41 |
| 2016 | 4 | 42 | 5.43 | 57.07 |
| 2015 | 2 | 70 | 2.73 | 95.63 |