Topsail Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Topsail Beach 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 Topsail Beach 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 Topsail Beach 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 Topsail Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Topsail Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	947 (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)	152 (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)	795 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Topsail Beach crime map

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

Topsail Beach crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Topsail Beach are 58% lower than the national average
In Topsail Beach you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Topsail Beach is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Topsail Beach has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Topsail Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 659

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 106

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

Topsail Beach police department

Item	Topsail Beach	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	21.0	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Topsail Beach police officers. This results in 21.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 339.7% greater than the North Carolina average and 545.8% 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}
Bayshore, NC	3,776	74	389	463
Hampstead, NC	6,940	122	640	762
Rocky Point, NC	1,644	128	671	799
Porters Neck, NC	7,693	132	691	822
Ogden, NC	9,071	132	691	822
Holly Ridge, NC	2,649	54	833	887
Northchase, NC	4,987	220	1,153	1,374
Topsail Beach, NC	466	152	795	947

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oak Level, VA	466	322	2,320	2,642
New Alexandria, PA	466	246	1,434	1,679
Bayfield, WI	466	0	1,314	1,314
Menlo, IA	466	310	1,653	1,963
Tishomingo, MS	466	230	1,493	1,723
Topsail Beach, NC	466	152	795	947

Source: The Topsail 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.