Scotch Meadows, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Scotch Meadows_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,833 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	294 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,539 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Scotch Meadows crime map

The Scotch Meadows crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Scotch Meadows 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

Scotch Meadows crime rates are 13% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Scotch Meadows are 18% lower than the national average
In Scotch Meadows you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scotch Meadows is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Scotch Meadows has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Scotch Meadows (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scotch Meadows

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scotch Meadows is 1 in 341

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scotch Meadows is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scotch Meadows is 1 in 55

Year Over Year Crime In Scotch Meadows (per 100,000 people)

Scotch Meadows police department

Item	Scotch Meadows	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

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}
Laurel Hill, NC	1,117	196	1,025	1,221
Maxton, NC	2,614	236	992	1,229
Hamlet, NC	6,366	404	2,114	2,518
Clio, SC	484	1,043	1,739	2,783
Wagram, NC	954	486	2,541	3,027
Gibson, NC	680	518	2,711	3,229
Blenheim, SC	123	594	2,672	3,266
Scotch Meadows, NC	427	294	1,539	1,833

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hopewell, IL	427	245	1,454	1,699
Spillville, IA	427	285	1,523	1,808
Andersonville, TN	427	453	1,556	2,009
Lockhart, SC	427	662	2,979	3,641
Hawk Cove, TX	427	611	3,205	3,816
Scotch Meadows, NC	427	294	1,539	1,833

Source: The Scotch Meadows, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.