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Safety in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Wilmington safety

Wilmington’s safety review needs city incidents, county rates, and coastal hazards together

The catalog safety composite is unavailable. Its 2024 FBI agency rows show 483.61 violent crimes and 3,529.17 property crimes per 100,000 for Wilmington Police Department across 12 reporting months. The NCSBI 2024 annual summary lists 5,003 total index incidents for the Wilmington Police Department reporting jurisdiction, including 604 violent and 4,399 property incidents, plus 7 murders, 57 rapes, 91 robberies, 449 aggravated assaults, 452 burglaries, 3,581 larcenies, and 366 motor-vehicle thefts.

New Hanover County rates are a separate geography, and NCSBI says its live viewer and annual summary can differ because of reporting methods and timing. Review the exact block, lighting, locks, entry, parking, Riverwalk, transit, flood map, storm evacuation, emergency contact, and evening route from care or groceries.

The safety picture

Start with the overall picture, then look at the details that matter for daily life.

Violent Crime
484 per 100k

Good

Property Crime
3,529 per 100k

Moderate

Day to day confidence

Nighttime comfort, response, scams, stability, and solo living add practical context.

Major Disaster Declarations Since 2000
11

Weather and natural risks

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Natural Disaster Risk
High
Flood Risk
High
Wildfire Risk
Low
Storm Risk
High
Heat Risk
Moderate
Drought Risk
Low

Wilmington in everyday life

Could Wilmington work for you?

What may work well

  • The catalog preserves a complete 12-month 2024 FBI agency-rate reference.
  • NCSBI provides a published 2024 annual summary with Wilmington Police Department incident counts.
  • City and County flood, coastal, transit, and emergency sources support direct address follow-up.

What to think about

  • The overall safety composite is unavailable, and agency counts do not answer a specific block, home, resident experience, or response-time question.
  • Flood, hurricane, tornado, winter storm, wildfire, power, evacuation, and transit routes can change the practical home review.
  • City, County, MSA, and MPO geographies must remain distinct.

Review Wilmington safety records and hazards at the address

  1. Keep the agency row visible

    Label the catalog 2024 FBI rates, NCSBI 2024 city incident counts, reporting method, 12-month period, and unavailable composite.

  2. Walk the home entry

    Check lighting, locks, parking, mail, crossings, Riverwalk, transit, trees, drainage, flood zone, and evening access.

  3. Confirm emergency help

    Ask about 911, police, fire, EMS, flood detours, hurricane evacuation, power loss, storm supplies, and the route to care.

  4. Separate geography

    Do not blend Wilmington city rows with New Hanover County, the MSA, the MPO, or another municipality’s figures.

Questions retirees ask

Is Wilmington safe for retirement?

The catalog overall safety composite is unavailable. Its 2024 FBI agency rows list 483.61 violent and 3,529.17 property crimes per 100,000, while NCSBI lists 5,003 total Wilmington Police Department incidents. Review the exact home, block, entry, flood, storm, transit, and emergency routes.

Does Wilmington have 2024 crime data?

Yes. The catalog has 12-month FBI agency rates, and NCSBI’s 2024 annual summary lists Wilmington Police Department incidents. Keep the records separate from New Hanover County rates, the live viewer, and any personal safety conclusion.

What hazards should Wilmington retirees review?

Review flood zone, storm surge, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, wildfire, wind coverage, drainage, trees, power, evacuation, parking, transit, and the route to care. The exact parcel and current County or City maps matter.

What should I check at a Wilmington home?

Check lighting, locks, entry, parking, sidewalks, crossings, Riverwalk or trail access, flood zone, drainage, wind and flood coverage, storm supplies, transit, emergency contacts, and the evening route.

Wilmington’s safety review is most useful when the 2024 agency rates, NCSBI incident counts, County boundaries, flood map, storm route, and exact home remain visible together.

Sources

Safety depends on the neighborhood, the places you go each day, transportation, and personal comfort.

Use official local sources and recent neighborhood-level context before choosing where to stay, rent, or buy.

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