Crime in Southern Pines, North Carolina

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Southern Pines, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Southern Pines than it is nationwide. There were 366 property crimes in Southern Pines in 2019, or 2,520 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Southern Pines. There were 295 larcenies reported in Southern Pines in 2019, or 2,031 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 57 break-ins reported in Southern Pines in 2019, or 393 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Southern Pines, meanwhile, there were 14 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 96 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Southern Pines, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 317 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Southern Pines is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Southern Pines reported a total of 46 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Southern Pines. There were 31 aggravated assaults reported in Southern Pines in 2019, or 213 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 11 robberies reported in Southern Pines in 2019, a rate of 76 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in Southern Pines in 2019, or 21 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Southern Pines is 6.9 for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.