Wilmington, NC — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 115K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
74/100
176.2/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,646/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-13.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
74/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Wilmington's violent crime rate of 176.2 per 100,000 residents is 52% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-13.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder3 / 5.7 nat'l
47% below national
Robbery30 / 73 nat'l
59% below national
Aggravated Assault134.4 / 246.4 nat'l
45% below national
Burglary476.2 / 269.8 nat'l
77% above national
Larceny/Theft1,773 / 1,402 nat'l
26% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft396.9 / 318.3 nat'l
25% above national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents