Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,714
Key Insights
- →Kitty Hawk has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 242.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
242.3
-17.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1642.4
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 61
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,714 | 9 | 242.3 | 0 | 61 | 1642.4 |
| 2023 | 3,748 | 11 | 293.5 | 0 | 48 | 1280.7 |
| 2021 | 3,632 | 10 | 275.3 | 0 | 69 | 1899.8 |
| 2020 | 3,606 | 9 | 249.6 | 0 | 120 | 3327.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kitty Hawk
Based on violent crime rate of 242.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.