Kitty Hawk, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kitty Hawk_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	59	n/a (estimate)	1,574	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	11	n/a	293.5	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	11	n/a (estimate)	293	391	364
Burglary	8	n/a	213.4	355.3	250.7
Theft	38	n/a	1,013.9	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	53.4	261.8	318.7
Property crime	48	n/a (estimate)	1,281	2,065	1,917

Kitty Hawk crime map

The Kitty Hawk crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Kitty Hawk 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

Kitty Hawk crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kitty Hawk are 19% lower than the national average
In Kitty Hawk you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kitty Hawk is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kitty Hawk has decreased by 28%

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Daily Crime In Kitty Hawk (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kitty Hawk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 341

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kitty Hawk is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Kitty Hawk (per 100,000 people)

Kitty Hawk police department

Item	Kitty Hawk	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.4	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 18 Kitty Hawk police officers. This results in 5.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.8% greater than the North Carolina average and 65.6% 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}
Manteo, NC	1,883	55	290	345
Southern Shores, NC	2,931	61	324	385
Kill Devil Hills, NC	7,249	420	2,022	2,441
Duck, NC	584	399	3,462	3,862
Nags Head, NC	2,965	475	4,119	4,594
Kitty Hawk, NC	3,534	293	1,281	1,574

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clifton Forge, VA	3,534	294	1,264	1,558
Ponderosa Park, CO	3,533	90	548	639
Campo, CA	3,536	321	1,470	1,791
Riverwoods, IL	3,536	54	429	483
Amberley, OH	3,532	54	322	377
Kitty Hawk, NC	3,534	293	1,281	1,574

Source: The Kitty Hawk, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.