Wrightsville Beach, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Wrightsville Beach crime rate is much higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #239
Wrightsville Beach, NC | 3,311.65 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Wrightsville Beach, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 169 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 77.8 | 272.4 | 2,062.3 | 6,575.9 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 3,278 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 158 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 196.0 | 39.2 | 196.0 | 1,764.0 | 6,193.6 | 78.4 | 0.0 | 3,704 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 49 | 147 | 3 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 78.6 | 39.3 | 589.2 | 1,924.6 | 5,773.8 | 117.8 | 78.6 | 3,509 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 150 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 239.2 | 39.9 | 119.6 | 1,874.0 | 5,980.9 | 239.2 | 0.0 | 3,927 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 115 | 2 | 1 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 112.8 | 225.6 | 751.9 | 4,323.3 | 75.2 | 37.6 | 2,079 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 191 | 4 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 226.1 | 75.4 | 489.8 | 1,808.6 | 7,196.7 | 150.7 | 0.0 | 4,512 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 125 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 74.6 | 0.0 | 186.6 | 1,641.8 | 4,664.2 | 223.9 | 0.0 | 2,659 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 129 | 5 | 1 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,487.4 | 5,013.6 | 194.3 | 38.9 | 2,791 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 143 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.2 | 0.0 | 76.4 | 1,718.9 | 5,462.2 | 76.4 | 0.0 | 2,531 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 110 | 140 | 8 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 232.5 | 4,261.9 | 5,424.3 | 310.0 | 0.0 | 4,126 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Wrightsville Beach, NC | 131.22 |
North Carolina | 11.22 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Wrightsville Beach, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 392 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 392 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 398 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Wrightsville Beach, NC | 9.31 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Wrightsville Beach, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 26 | 24 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 1,011.7 | 933.9 | 77.8 | 9.73 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 26 | 24 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 1,019.2 | 940.8 | 78.4 | 9.80 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 26 | 24 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 1,021.2 | 942.7 | 78.6 | 9.82 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 26 | 23 | 3 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 1,036.7 | 917.1 | 119.6 | 9.77 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 939.8 | 864.7 | 75.2 | 9.02 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 942.0 | 866.6 | 75.4 | 9.04 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 932.8 | 858.2 | 74.6 | 8.96 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | Per 100,000 | 971.6 | 893.9 | 77.7 | 9.33 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 28 | 23 | 5 | |
2005 | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Count | 26 | 21 | 5 | |