2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Jacksonville, NC vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford has 70% more violent crime than Jacksonville.
- New Bedford has 16% more property crime than Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville, NCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock48.722.7
 Property Crime39.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jacksonville, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Richlands, NC17.5
 Jacksonville, NC27.05
 Swansboro, NC27.15
 Holly Ridge, NC30.65
 Pumpkin Center, NC36.75
 Sneads Ferry, NC39.35
 Half Moon, NC40.05
 Piney Green, NC42
 North Topsail Beach, NC59.45

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