Topsail Beach, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Topsail 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 Topsail 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 Topsail 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 Topsail 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}	Topsail Beach_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	997 (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)	164 (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)	834 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Topsail Beach crime map

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

Topsail Beach crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Topsail Beach are 56% lower than the national average
In Topsail Beach you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Topsail Beach is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Topsail Beach has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Topsail Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 612

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Topsail Beach is 1 in 101

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

Topsail Beach police department

Item	Topsail Beach	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	21.0	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Topsail Beach police officers. This results in 21.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 339.7% greater than the North Carolina average and 545.8% 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}
Holly Ridge, NC	2,649	86	604	690
Bayshore, NC	3,776	121	619	740
Porters Neck, NC	7,693	132	671	803
Ogden, NC	9,071	138	705	844
Rocky Point, NC	1,644	184	936	1,120
Northchase, NC	4,987	187	951	1,137
Hampstead, NC	6,940	212	1,082	1,294
Topsail Beach, NC	466	164	834	997

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oak Level, VA	466	365	2,643	3,008
Plymouth, IA	466	339	1,580	1,920
Menlo, IA	466	376	1,749	2,125
Brewer, MO	466	549	2,634	3,183
Tishomingo, MS	466	339	2,416	2,755
Topsail Beach, NC	466	164	834	997

Source: The Topsail 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.