Crime & Safety in Southern Pines, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.30
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
410
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 10K-25K avg
+41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+23.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Southern Pines Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Southern Pines vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Southern Pines 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Southern Pines police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.59 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 2.93 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.63 | 35.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 15.33 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 2.34 | 62.5% |
Southern Pines, NC reported 63 violent crimes and 347 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Southern Pines's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 347 | 3.69 | 20.30 |
| 2023 | 51 | 307 | 2.99 | 17.98 |
| 2022 | 40 | 327 | 2.44 | 19.95 |
| 2021 | 75 | 295 | 4.88 | 19.21 |
| 2020 | 66 | 285 | 4.42 | 19.10 |
| 2019 | 46 | 366 | 3.17 | 25.20 |
| 2018 | 36 | 312 | 2.52 | 21.86 |
| 2017 | 49 | 471 | 3.49 | 33.58 |
| 2016 | 69 | 360 | 5.01 | 26.13 |
| 2015 | 75 | 453 | 5.57 | 33.67 |