Crime & Safety in Spring Lake, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.41
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.77
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Total Crimes
449
2024
Violent Clearance
15%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Spring Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spring Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Spring Lake 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)Spring Lake police solve 18% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 4.89 | 16.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 6.81 | 17.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 240 | 20.94 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 6.02 | 2.9% |
Spring Lake, NC reported 62 violent crimes and 387 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 residents is 20.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 15% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 240 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Spring Lake's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 387 | 5.41 | 33.77 |
| 2023 | 61 | 406 | 5.16 | 34.35 |
| 2022 | 66 | 358 | 5.69 | 30.85 |
| 2021 | 53 | 312 | 4.41 | 25.94 |
| 2020 | 102 | 330 | 8.46 | 27.36 |
| 2016 | 75 | 528 | 5.56 | 39.14 |
| 2015 | 75 | 569 | 5.46 | 41.45 |