Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,405
Key Insights
- →Wrightsville Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 207.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
207.9
-54.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3659.0
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 88
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft71
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,405 | 5 | 207.9 | 0 | 88 | 3659.0 |
| 2023 | 2,432 | 11 | 452.3 | 0 | 68 | 2796.1 |
| 2022 | 2,396 | 9 | 375.6 | 0 | 88 | 3672.8 |
| 2021 | 2,519 | 22 | 873.4 | 0 | 68 | 2699.5 |
| 2020 | 2,563 | 6 | 234.1 | 0 | 92 | 3589.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wrightsville Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 207.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.