Beaufort, NC Crime Statistics

The Beaufort Police Department serves the city of Beaufort, NC in Carteret County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 356 violent crimes and 394 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 208.2 per 100k residents, which is 96.0% above the national average. Property crime averages 104.1 per 100k, 36.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.