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Crime rate in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Jacksonville, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Jacksonville, NC is 196 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Jacksonville crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Jacksonville has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Jacksonville, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jacksonville:

196.2
Richlands:

85.6
Maysville:

38.2
Swansboro:

121.2
North Topsail Beach:

190.8
Holly Ridge:

53.0
Cape Carteret:

35.2
Emerald Isle:

187.1
Beulaville:

143.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jacksonville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		8
(10.3)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		4
(5.6)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.9)		3
(4.5)		5
(7.4)		3
(4.2)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.2)		6
(7.9)		5
(6.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		38
(49.0)		23
(32.8)		25
(35.2)		25
(35.0)		13
(18.9)		16
(23.3)		15
(22.5)		25
(37.2)		30
(41.8)		23
(31.8)		26
(36.2)		21
(27.6)		26
(35.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		50
(64.5)		37
(52.7)		24
(33.8)		16
(22.4)		14
(20.4)		33
(48.1)		24
(36.0)		71
(105.5)		45
(62.7)		31
(42.9)		24
(33.4)		37
(48.6)		24
(33.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		145
(187.1)		89
(126.9)		121
(170.3)		107
(149.6)		50
(72.8)		55
(80.2)		66
(99.0)		142
(211.0)		160
(223.1)		199
(275.2)		198
(275.6)		211
(277.2)		171
(235.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		618
(797.3)		321
(457.6)		515
(725.0)		397
(555.2)		205
(298.4)		287
(418.3)		222
(332.9)		380
(564.7)		337
(469.9)		297
(410.8)		263
(366.1)		223
(292.9)		247
(340.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,869
(2,411)		1,201
(1,712)		1,428
(2,010)		1,329
(1,859)		665
(967.8)		1,368
(1,994)		865
(1,297)		1,529
(2,272)		1,334
(1,860)		1,482
(2,050)		1,153
(1,605)		1,104
(1,450)		1,194
(1,645)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		111
(143.2)		78
(111.2)		91
(128.1)		59
(82.5)		31
(45.1)		51
(74.3)		51
(76.5)		52
(77.3)		92
(128.3)		64
(88.5)		67
(93.3)		71
(93.3)		64
(88.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(6.5)		3
(4.3)		3
(4.2)		9
(12.6)		3
(4.4)		7
(10.2)		5
(7.5)		9
(13.4)		3
(4.2)		7
(9.7)		5
(7.0)		2
(2.6)		5
(6.9)
City-Data.com crime index280.4179.7216.6195.6104.8169.9138.9255.0222.8214.0199.7193.8196.2

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 208 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, North Carolina as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 326 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Jacksonville:

184.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Jacksonville:

206.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Jacksonville:

199.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Jacksonville:

193.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jacksonville:

193.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jacksonville:

210.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jacksonville:

99.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jacksonville:

93.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jacksonville:

71.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jacksonville:

132.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Jacksonville:

140.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jacksonville:

125.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Jacksonville:

195.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jacksonville:

217.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jacksonville:

158.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Jacksonville:

110.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Jacksonville:

58.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Jacksonville:

163.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Jacksonville:

145.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Jacksonville:

167.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Jacksonville:

197.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Jacksonville:

206.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jacksonville:

238.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jacksonville:

142.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jacksonville:

194.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Jacksonville:

114.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jacksonville:

216.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Jacksonville:

264.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Jacksonville:

193.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Jacksonville:

301.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jacksonville:

283.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Jacksonville:

203.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Jacksonville:

159.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Jacksonville:

57.9
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: 152 (119 officers - 97 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 149 (120 officers - 97 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 144 (113 officers - 93 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 154 (121 officers - 100 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 146 (118 officers - 96 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 143 (115 officers - 94 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 145 (114 officers - 91 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 142 (114 officers - 96 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 153 (122 officers - 96 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 151 (121 officers - 95 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 149 (120 officers - 95 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 142 (114 officers - 90 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 139 (112 officers - 86 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 136 (108 officers - 84 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 129 (109 officers - 88 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 127 (103 officers - 85 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 121 (99 officers - 87 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 126 (102 officers - 88 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 120 (96 officers - 80 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
North Carolina average:

2.43

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

Zip codes: 28543, 28544, 28547.

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