2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Emerald Isle, NC vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington has 48% more violent crime than Emerald Isle.
- Wilmington has 19% less property crime than Emerald Isle.
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime74.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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