Wilmington, NC Metro Area has a higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Wilmington is 21.8, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Wilmington is 40.5, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that there is an elevated level of crime in Wilmington compared to other parts of the country, and citizens should take extra precautions when it comes to their safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilmington Metro Area violent crime is 21.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilmington Metro Area property crime is 40.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilmington, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.