Morehead City, NC Crime


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Morehead City, NC has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Morehead City is 28 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Morehead City is 66.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Morehead City has a much higher rate of crime than what is seen across the country overall. It's important for residents and visitors alike to be aware of their surroundings and take precautions to stay safe in this area.

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

Morehead City violent crime is 28.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Morehead City property crime is 66.2. (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
Morehead City, NC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001460.2012.8217.3230.17108.21546.95318.3242.9
2002767.30138.4201.3427.77119.51257.95673188.7
2003593088.3176.63287292.51160.75980.3151.4
2004756.712.2134.3170.9439.48238.71647.76395.7195.3
2005846.3069.6127.5649.27477.41112.96132.6231.9
2006786.811.166.5110.8598.45607.31252.24133.4221.6
2007589.4073.7126.3389.46241.41199.94778.4263.1
2008681.6072.3103.35067466.711676196.4103.3
2009514.7030.982.3401.46237.81080.85064.392.6
2010768.6040.580.9647.25501.6879.94510.5111.2
2011718.311.422.879.8604.36453.11721.64560.5171
2012654.111.333.867.7541.35729.11060.14556.2112.8
201310.910.965.55355764.8753.44902.3109.2
201449310.710.764.3407.34640.9771.73740.6128.6
2015531.9010.621.3499.94499.5563.83850.785.1
201640110.621.142.2327.14030.8590.93397.742.2
2017063178.64852.9472.74285.794.5
2018063.9266.24215.9638.83513.363.9
2019288010.320.6257.23909.1144

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Atlantic Beach, NC597.67,569.71,81122019
Newport, NC150.01,093.04,07082019
Indian Beach, NC0.017,647.19892019
Havelock, NC258.32,663.022,824152019
Cape Carteret, NC192.71,445.11,941182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Atlantic Beach, NC597.67,569.71,81122019
Newport, NC150.01,093.04,07082019
Indian Beach, NC0.017,647.19892019
Cape Carteret, NC192.71,445.11,941182019
Swansboro, NC59.63,786.52,071222019

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I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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