Wilmington, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 125,101
Key Insights
- →Wilmington has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 482.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
482.8
-1.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.6
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
3514.8
4,397 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 604
Murder7
Rape57
Robbery91
Aggravated Assault449
Property Crime: 4,397
Burglary452
Larceny-Theft3,555
Motor Vehicle Theft390
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125,101 | 604 | 482.8 | 7 | 4,397 | 3514.8 |
| 2023 | 122,675 | 598 | 487.5 | 10 | 4,304 | 3508.5 |
| 2022 | 119,159 | 634 | 532.1 | 12 | 3,415 | 2865.9 |
| 2021 | 126,759 | 655 | 516.7 | 14 | 3,527 | 2782.4 |
| 2020 | 125,794 | 791 | 628.8 | 22 | 3,204 | 2547.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wilmington
Based on violent crime rate of 482.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of 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.