2026 Compare Cities Crime:
New Bern, NC vs Alton, IL

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- Alton has 2% less violent crime than New Bern.
- Alton has 9% more property crime than New Bern.
 New Bern, NCAlton, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.422.7
 Property Crime55.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 6 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 11 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near New Bern, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 River Bend, NC11.5
 Trent Woods, NC12.15
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 Havelock, NC20.25
 Brices Creek, NC27.6
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 Neuse Forest, NC29.75
 Fairfield Harbour, NC30.75
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