Holden Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Holden Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Holden Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Holden Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Holden Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Holden Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	347 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	57 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	290 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Holden Beach crime map

The Holden Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Holden Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Holden Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Holden Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Holden Beach crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Holden Beach are 85% lower than the national average
In Holden Beach you have a 1 in 289 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Holden Beach is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Holden Beach has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Holden Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Holden Beach is 1 in 1760

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Holden Beach is 1 in 346

The chance of being a victim of crime in Holden Beach is 1 in 289

Year Over Year Crime In Holden Beach (per 100,000 people)

Holden Beach police department

Item	Holden Beach	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	13.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Holden Beach police officers. This results in 13.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 181.5% greater than the North Carolina average and 313.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sunset Beach, NC	3,994	91	466	557
St. James, NC	5,889	105	536	641
Ocean Isle Beach, NC	743	164	834	997
Oak Island, NC	8,118	174	886	1,060
Carolina Shores, NC	4,391	176	897	1,073
Calabash, NC	2,057	183	932	1,115
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	6,156	173	1,355	1,528
Holden Beach, NC	978	57	290	347

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dortches, NC	978	118	604	722
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH	978	132	799	931
White Lake, NC	978	139	711	850
Sardis, GA	978	592	2,727	3,319
Fairton, NJ	978	108	756	865
Holden Beach, NC	978	57	290	347

Source: The Holden Beach, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.