Carteret County, NC has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, with 18.4 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the rate of property crime is higher than the US average, with 56.8 property crimes per 100,000 people as compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while Carteret County experiences fewer instances of violent crime than other areas in the United States, it may be more prone to property-related offenses like burglary and theft. While this is concerning for residents and visitors alike, local law enforcement agencies are working hard to keep Carteret County safe by increasing patrols and responding quickly to reports of crime in order to deter these activities from occurring in the first place.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Carteret County violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Carteret County property crime is 56.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Carteret, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Greenville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Greenville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.