Wrightsville Beach, NC Crime


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Wrightsville Beach, NC is a popular vacation destination in the southeastern United States. While it has much to offer visitors, it also experiences a higher rate of crime than the average US city. According to recent statistics, Wrightsville Beach has a violent crime rate of 24.7 compared to the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Wrightsville Beach clocks in at 95 compared to the US average of 35.4. This data suggests that visitors and residents alike should take extra precautions when visiting or living in Wrightsville Beach for their own safety and security.

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

Wrightsville Beach violent crime is 24.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Wrightsville Beach property crime is 95.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Wrightsville Beach, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001113.8037.937.937.97546.52237.45081.5227.5
2002186.50074.6111.97236.11790.45221.9223.8
2003194.7077.90116.87827.12336.45334.9155.8
2004627.5078.405497568.62392.25019.6156.9
2005310038.738.7232.59996.14261.95424.3310
2006114.6038.2076.47257.41718.95462.276.4
200738.9038.9007695.32487.45013.6194.3
2008261.2074.60186.66529.91641.84664.2223.9
2009791.30226.175.4489.891561808.67196.7150.7
2010375.9037.6112.8225.65150.4751.94323.375.2
2011398.70239.239.9119.68094.118745980.9239.2
2012707078.639.3589.27816.21924.65773.8117.8
2013019639.21968036.117646193.678.4
2014389.1038.977.8272.486772062.36575.938.9
2015428.7077.90350.77131.71675.85300.1155.9
2016503.7077.5116.23106935.31356.15269.3310
20170116.6388.54467.8893.63535.438.9
2018039.14303909.31094.62775.639.1
20191176.50274.578.4823.53764.7588.23019.6156.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wilmington, NC608.42,880.292,58952019
Carolina Beach, NC450.52,905.14,781132019
Topsail Beach, NC0.03,007.5500142005
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC160.31,330.65,440202019
Holly Ridge, NC318.13,039.92,584242019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Carolina Beach, NC450.52,905.14,781132019
Topsail Beach, NC0.03,007.5500142005
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC160.31,330.65,440202019
Holly Ridge, NC318.13,039.92,584242019
Southport, NC101.02,448.92,391242019

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