2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Martinsburg, WV vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington has 35% more violent crime than Martinsburg.
- Wilmington has 10% less property crime than Martinsburg.
 Martinsburg, WVWilmington, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime67.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  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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Scotty · 

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 Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Martinsburg, West VirginiaCrime Index
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 Falling Waters, WV11.65
 Boonsboro, MD12.5
 Smithsburg, MD13.45
 Antietam, MD14.35
 Trego-Rohrersville Station, MD14.35
 Chewsville, MD14.8
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 Mapleville, MD14.8

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