Lake Waccamaw, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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.

Lake Waccamaw 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 Lake Waccamaw 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 Lake Waccamaw 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 Lake Waccamaw crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Waccamaw_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	506 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	81 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	425 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Lake Waccamaw crime map

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

Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Waccamaw are 77% lower than the national average
In Lake Waccamaw you have a 1 in 198 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Waccamaw is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Waccamaw has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Waccamaw

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Waccamaw is 1 in 1232

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Waccamaw is 1 in 236

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Waccamaw is 1 in 198

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Waccamaw (per 100,000 people)

Lake Waccamaw police department

Item	Lake Waccamaw	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Lake Waccamaw police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.6% less than the North Carolina average and 3.4% 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}
Brunswick, NC	1,128	189	991	1,180
Hallsboro, NC	444	279	1,460	1,738
Bolton, NC	710	499	2,609	3,108
East Arcadia, NC	603	501	2,621	3,121
Clarkton, NC	972	549	2,873	3,421
Sandyfield, NC	674	591	3,093	3,684
Kelly, NC	336	606	3,174	3,781
Lake Waccamaw, NC	1,606	81	425	506

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cresson, PA	1,606	136	68	204
Mapleton, MN	1,606	93	233	326
Plymouth, OH	1,607	133	700	833
Rossmoyne, OH	1,605	105	554	659
Sublette, KS	1,605	174	776	950
Lake Waccamaw, NC	1,606	81	425	506

Source: The Lake Waccamaw, 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.