Sunset Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sunset Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	50	n/a (estimate)	1,073	2,344	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	50.2	60.6
Assault	5	n/a	107.3	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	107	376	359
Burglary	9	n/a	193.1	323.9	229.2
Theft	36	n/a	772.5	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	254.1	258.8
Property crime	45	n/a (estimate)	966	1,968	1,760

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Sunset Beach crime map

The Sunset Beach crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sunset Beach are 70% lower than the national average
In Sunset Beach you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sunset Beach is safer than 85% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sunset Beach has increased by 128%

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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 933

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sunset Beach is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sunset Beach is 1 in 94

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}
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	155	812	967
Briarcliffe Acres, SC	529	177	794	971
Calabash, NC	2,057	168	878	1,045
Little River, SC	9,692	268	1,206	1,474
Holden Beach, NC	978	106	1,481	1,587
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	98	3,042	3,140
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	361	3,223	3,583
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	107	966	1,073

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elk Ridge, UT	3,994	61	374	435
Berne, IN	3,994	71	189	259
Bloomfield Hills, MI	3,995	115	597	712
Ely, NV	3,993	191	1,045	1,236
Danielson, CT	3,996	88	884	972
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	107	966	1,073

Source: The Sunset Beach, 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.