Oak Island, North Carolina Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 8,955
Key Insights
- →Oak Island has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.3
-16.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1295.4
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 387.0
2021 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 116
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,955 | 14 | 156.3 | 0 | 116 | 1295.4 |
| 2020 | 8,581 | 16 | 186.5 | 1 | 162 | 1887.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oak Island
Based on violent crime rate of 156.3 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.