Brunswick County, NC Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Brunswick County in NC is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 2,193 violent crimes and 3,806 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 33.9 per 100k residents, which is -68.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 101.5 per 100k, -38.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate33.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents2,193 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents66 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents24 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate1.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents235 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate101.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,806 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D

Annual Rate30.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents766 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate63.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents2,890 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents138 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	33.9	A	2193	106.2	-68.1%
Property Crime	101.5	A	3806	163.6	-38.0%
Homicide	0.0	A	6	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	1.3	A	66	3.5	-64.4%
Robbery	0.3	A	24	5.8	-95.4%
Aggravated Assault	1.5	A	235	22.3	-93.1%
Burglary	30.1	D	766	24.0	+25.4%
Larceny	63.8	A	2890	116.4	-45.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.3	A	138	22.2	-71.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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Ocean Isle Beach Police Department

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Caswell Beach Police Department

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Bald Head Island Police Department

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Leland Police Department

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Navassa Police Department

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Northwest Police Department

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