Wilmington, NC is well above the US average in terms of both violent and property crime. The level of violent crime in Wilmington is 35.4, far higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the level of property crime is 60.8, compared to the national average of 35.4. This suggests that Wilmington has a much higher rate of criminal activity than other cities across the country, making it an unsafe place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilmington violent crime is 35.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilmington property crime is 60.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.