Oak Island, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Oak Island crime rate is higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #143
Oak Island, NC | 2,012.92 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Oak Island, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | NA | 0 | 20 | 113 | 193 | 5 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | 273.3 | 1,544.3 | 2,637.7 | 68.3 | 13.7 | 1,740 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 73 | 177 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 42.5 | 14.2 | 325.6 | 1,033.4 | 2,505.7 | 42.5 | 14.2 | 1,724 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 152 | 164 | 5 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 227.6 | 2,162.2 | 2,332.9 | 71.1 | 14.2 | 1,928 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 120 | 150 | 8 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.6 | 35.3 | 259.2 | 1,413.9 | 1,767.4 | 94.3 | 0.0 | 1,626 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 80 | 196 | 8 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.8 | 47.8 | 286.6 | 955.2 | 2,340.3 | 95.5 | 11.9 | 1,648 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 161 | 245 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 83.4 | 166.7 | 1,917.4 | 2,917.7 | 35.7 | 11.9 | 2,117 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 2 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 182 | 208 | 13 | 3 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 23.9 | 35.9 | 107.7 | 263.3 | 2,178.3 | 2,489.5 | 155.6 | 35.9 | 2,755 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 138 | 154 | 14 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 25.5 | 51.1 | 51.1 | 255.4 | 1,762.0 | 1,966.3 | 178.8 | 0.0 | 2,432 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 151 | 201 | 9 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 364.8 | 2,040.0 | 2,715.5 | 121.6 | 13.5 | 2,145 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Oak Island, NC | | -0.14 |
North Carolina | | 11.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Oak Island, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Oak Island, NC | 3.14 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Oak Island, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 23 | 22 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 314.3 | 300.7 | 13.7 | 3.08 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 311.4 | 297.3 | 14.2 | 3.04 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 23 | 21 | 2 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 327.2 | 298.7 | 28.4 | 3.13 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 451.3 | 364.0 | 87.3 | 4.08 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 31 | 24 | 7 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 365.3 | 282.8 | 82.5 | 3.24 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 32 | 25 | 7 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 382.1 | 298.5 | 83.6 | 3.40 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 333.5 | 250.1 | 83.4 | 2.92 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 30 | 24 | 6 | |
| Oak Island, NC | Per 100,000 | 359.1 | 287.3 | 71.8 | 3.23 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 29 | 24 | 5 | |
2005 | Oak Island, NC | Count | 28 | 24 | 4 | |