Sunset Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Sunset Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Sunset Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Sunset Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Sunset Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sunset Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	557 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	91 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	466 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Sunset Beach crime map

The Sunset Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sunset Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sunset Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sunset Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Sunset Beach crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sunset Beach are 75% lower than the national average
In Sunset Beach you have a 1 in 180 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sunset Beach is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sunset Beach has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sunset Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sunset Beach is 1 in 1094

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sunset Beach is 1 in 215

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sunset Beach is 1 in 180

Year Over Year Crime In Sunset Beach (per 100,000 people)

Sunset Beach police department

Item	Sunset Beach	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 14 Sunset Beach police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.7% less than the North Carolina average and 16.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holden Beach, NC	978	57	290	347
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	164	834	997
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	176	897	1,073
Calabash, NC	2,057	183	932	1,115
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	529	198	932	1,131
Little River, SC	9,692	346	1,624	1,970
Atlantic Beach, SC	237	662	3,111	3,773
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	91	466	557

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elk Ridge, UT	3,994	96	755	852
Berne, IN	3,994	168	850	1,018
Ely, NV	3,993	342	1,793	2,135
Bloomfield Hills, MI	3,995	90	588	679
Danielson, CT	3,996	101	1,007	1,108
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	91	466	557

Source: The Sunset Beach, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.