Crime & Safety in Scotland Neck, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
11.74
per 1,000 residents
+175% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.53
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
47
2021
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+338%
vs <10K avg
+338% vs <10K
YoY Change
+12.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Scotland Neck Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Scotland Neck vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Scotland Neck is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Scotland Neck police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 1.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 2.24 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 1.68 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 6.71 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 7.27 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 6 | 3.35 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 3.91 | 0.0% |
Scotland Neck, NC reported 21 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 residents is 175.4% above the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 6 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Scotland Neck's violent crime rate is 338% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 26 | 11.74 | 14.53 |
| 2020 | 19 | 59 | 10.45 | 32.44 |
| 2019 | 13 | 46 | 7.02 | 24.84 |
| 2018 | 10 | 42 | 5.32 | 22.34 |
| 2015 | 18 | 91 | 9.11 | 46.08 |