Ocean Isle Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Ocean Isle Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	32	n/a (estimate)	3,140	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	0	n/a	0.0	50.2	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	98.1	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	98	376	359
Burglary	8	n/a	785.1	323.9	229.2
Theft	21	n/a	2,060.8	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	196.3	254.1	258.8
Property crime	31	n/a (estimate)	3,042	1,968	1,760

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Ocean Isle Beach crime map

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

Ocean Isle Beach crime rates are 48% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ocean Isle Beach are 73% lower than the national average
In Ocean Isle Beach you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ocean Isle Beach is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ocean Isle Beach has increased by 75%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ocean Isle Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ocean Isle Beach is 1 in 1020

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ocean Isle Beach is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ocean Isle Beach is 1 in 32

Year Over Year Crime In Ocean Isle Beach (per 100,000 people)

Ocean Isle Beach police department

Item	Ocean Isle Beach	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	22.6	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Ocean Isle Beach police officers. This results in 22.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 373.4% greater than the North Carolina average and 595.3% 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}
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	155	812	967
Calabash, NC	2,057	168	878	1,045
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	107	966	1,073
Little River, SC	9,692	268	1,206	1,474
Holden Beach, NC	978	106	1,481	1,587
Varnamtown, NC	776	401	2,098	2,499
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	361	3,223	3,583
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	98	3,042	3,140

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sewickley Hills, PA	743	99	580	679
Niland, CA	743	785	3,358	4,143
Seaboard, NC	743	440	2,304	2,744
New Market, PA	743	292	1,703	1,995
Burneyville, OK	743	401	1,876	2,277
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	98	3,042	3,140

Source: The Ocean Isle Beach, 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.