Bald Head Island, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bald Head Island crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bald Head Island crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bald Head Island crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bald Head Island crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bald Head Island_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	997 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	164 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	834 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Bald Head Island crime map

The Bald Head Island crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bald Head Island as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bald Head Island crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bald Head Island crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bald Head Island crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bald Head Island are 56% lower than the national average
In Bald Head Island you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bald Head Island is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bald Head Island has decreased by 92%

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Daily Crime In Bald Head Island (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bald Head Island

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bald Head Island is 1 in 612

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bald Head Island is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bald Head Island is 1 in 101

Year Over Year Crime In Bald Head Island (per 100,000 people)

Bald Head Island police department

Item	Bald Head Island	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	122.0	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 20 Bald Head Island police officers. This results in 122.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2453.5% greater than the North Carolina average and 3650.6% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kure Beach, NC	2,451	64	324	387
Sea Breeze, NC	1,646	97	497	594
St. James, NC	5,889	105	536	641
Caswell Beach, NC	578	164	834	997
Oak Island, NC	8,118	174	886	1,060
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	6,156	173	1,355	1,528
Southport, NC	3,860	235	1,505	1,740
Bald Head Island, NC	209	164	834	997

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodlawn, KY	209	210	1,422	1,632
Tedrow, OH	209	390	2,363	2,752
Lehigh, KS	209	603	2,892	3,495
Glendo, WY	209	278	2,250	2,528
Princeton, KS	209	567	2,721	3,288
Bald Head Island, NC	209	164	834	997

Source: The Bald Head Island, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.