Kitty Hawk, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kitty Hawk_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	70	n/a (estimate)	1,885	2,344	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.0	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	26.9	50.2	60.6
Assault	8	n/a	215.4	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	242	376	359
Burglary	16	n/a	430.8	323.9	229.2
Theft	45	n/a	1,211.6	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	254.1	258.8
Property crime	61	n/a (estimate)	1,642	1,968	1,760

Kitty Hawk crime map

The Kitty Hawk crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Kitty Hawk 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

Kitty Hawk crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kitty Hawk are 33% lower than the national average
In Kitty Hawk you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kitty Hawk is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kitty Hawk has increased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kitty Hawk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 413

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 54

Year Over Year Crime In Kitty Hawk (per 100,000 people)

Kitty Hawk police department

Item	Kitty Hawk	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 18 Kitty Hawk police officers. This results in 5.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.8% greater than the North Carolina average and 65.6% 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}
Manteo, NC	1,883	53	276	329
Duck, NC	584	152	795	947
Southern Shores, NC	2,931	32	1,111	1,143
Kill Devil Hills, NC	7,249	217	1,497	1,714
Nags Head, NC	2,965	256	3,419	3,674
Kitty Hawk, NC	3,534	242	1,642	1,885

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clifton Forge, VA	3,534	210	1,557	1,767
Ponderosa Park, CO	3,533	91	494	585
Riverwoods, IL	3,536	27	618	645
Amberley, OH	3,532	56	295	351
Campo, CA	3,536	307	1,313	1,620
Kitty Hawk, NC	3,534	242	1,642	1,885

Source: The Kitty Hawk, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.