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Crime rate in Ocean Isle Beach, 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 Ocean Isle Beach, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is 128 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ocean Isle Beach crime rate fell by 79% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ocean Isle Beach has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Ocean Isle Beach, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ocean Isle Beach:

128.2
Sunset Beach:

37.9
Shallotte:

207.5
Holden Beach:

384.8
North Myrtle Beach:

343.2
Atlantic Beach:

223.0
Oak Island:

27.8
Briarcliffe Acres:

7.9
Caswell Beach:

76.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ocean Isle Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2013

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(349.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(310.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(551.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(185.5)
1
(181.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(160.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(347.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(319.0)
2
(320.5)
1
(155.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.7)
2
(211.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
68
(12,616)
72
(13,091)
47
(8,174)
24
(4,196)
2
(328.9)
27
(4,306)
28
(4,487)
16
(2,484)
3
(441.2)
10
(1,377)
3
(317.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(7,236)
46
(8,364)
35
(6,087)
18
(3,147)
1
(164.5)
26
(4,147)
17
(2,724)
27
(4,193)
12
(1,765)
7
(964.2)
11
(1,165)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(1,113)
1
(181.8)
2
(347.8)
1
(174.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(155.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.7)
2
(211.9)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index1317.31320.0913.0713.329.6531.1535.3633.5101.5614.3128.2

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.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocean Isle Beach is 60 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ocean Isle Beach:

105.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ocean Isle Beach:

619.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ocean Isle Beach:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ocean Isle Beach:

388.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ocean Isle Beach:

240.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ocean Isle Beach:

159.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ocean Isle Beach:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ocean Isle Beach:

349.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ocean Isle Beach:

173.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ocean Isle Beach:

90.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ocean Isle Beach:

92.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ocean Isle Beach:

375.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ocean Isle Beach:

114.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ocean Isle Beach:

239.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ocean Isle Beach:

62.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ocean Isle Beach:

153.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ocean Isle Beach:

344.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ocean Isle Beach:

176.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ocean Isle Beach:

729.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,033.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,068.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ocean Isle Beach:

74.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,022.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,991.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2010
Ocean Isle Beach:

3,063.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ocean Isle Beach:

3,051.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ocean Isle Beach:

2,964.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ocean Isle Beach:

510.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,733.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ocean Isle Beach:

1,532.9
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: 13 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.53
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

19.12
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

18.63
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

20.83
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

20.73
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

19.74
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

18.58
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

17.15
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

22.73
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

22.61
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

23.34
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

23.64
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

24.12
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

24.39
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

24.25
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

23.35
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

24.44
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

25.97
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

26.73
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28469, 28470.