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Crime rate in Belhaven, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Belhaven, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Belhaven, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Belhaven, NC is 280 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 85.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Belhaven crime rate rose by 266% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Belhaven has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Belhaven, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Belhaven:

279.7
Aurora:

30.6
Plymouth:

589.0
Washington:

235.6
Chocowinity:

11.1
Williamston:

661.6
Vanceboro:

185.5
Oriental:

38.9
Edenton:

248.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Belhaven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(213.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(146.8)
2
(118.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.6)
1
(62.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(489.5)
5
(296.2)
1
(58.5)
7
(411.3)
1
(61.6)
2
(125.5)
2
(125.5)
2
(126.1)
5
(318.1)
1
(63.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.8)
1
(63.6)
3
(213.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(930.0)
19
(1,126)
27
(1,580)
21
(1,234)
18
(1,108)
9
(564.6)
16
(1,004)
12
(756.6)
7
(445.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(191.4)
3
(191.4)
4
(254.5)
3
(213.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(2,154)
44
(2,607)
30
(1,755)
41
(2,409)
17
(1,047)
18
(1,129)
17
(1,066)
22
(1,387)
17
(1,081)
4
(255.6)
16
(1,021)
12
(765.8)
16
(1,018)
14
(996.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(48.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
2
(127.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(127.6)
1
(63.8)
1
(63.6)
2
(142.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
1
(63.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index297.1277.8192.5265.0150.2178.8138.0189.2148.223.064.561.976.3279.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Belhaven, North Carolina as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belhaven is 150 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Belhaven:

320.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Belhaven:

31.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Belhaven:

31.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Belhaven:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Belhaven:

31.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Belhaven:

159.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Belhaven:

126.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Belhaven:

62.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Belhaven:

156.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Belhaven:

61.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Belhaven:

205.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Belhaven:

29.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Belhaven:

207.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Belhaven:

318.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Belhaven:

199.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Belhaven:

222.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Belhaven:

394.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Belhaven:

352.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Belhaven:

113.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Belhaven:

111.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Belhaven:

86.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Belhaven:

108.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Belhaven:

12.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Belhaven:

162.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Belhaven:

230.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Belhaven:

254.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Belhaven:

169.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Belhaven:

274.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Belhaven:

367.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Belhaven:

403.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Belhaven:

355.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Belhaven:

301.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Belhaven:

470.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Belhaven:

353.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Belhaven:

300.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Belhaven:

306.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.04
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.39
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.39
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.93
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.70
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.92
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.51
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.99
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.58
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Belhaven, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 27810.