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Crime rate in Burgaw, 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 Burgaw, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Burgaw, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Burgaw, NC is 274 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 85.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Burgaw crime rate rose by 130% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Burgaw has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Burgaw, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Burgaw:

274.4
Wallace:

397.8
Rose Hill:

35.5
Navassa:

59.0
Northwest:

225.1
Holly Ridge:

53.0
Leland:

44.3
Wilmington:

308.2
Surf City:

274.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Burgaw by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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)
1
(24.1)
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)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
1
(24.1)
4
(96.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(119.7)
4
(95.6)
1
(24.1)
3
(95.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.8)
1
(25.8)
2
(51.0)
4
(100.5)
3
(74.9)
3
(73.3)
4
(97.4)
2
(48.2)
4
(96.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(71.8)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(228.5)
19
(490.7)
5
(127.5)
6
(150.8)
5
(124.8)
6
(146.6)
4
(97.4)
2
(48.2)
3
(72.6)
9
(217.0)
4
(95.8)
8
(191.3)
9
(216.7)
19
(605.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
30
(685.4)
19
(490.7)
13
(331.5)
19
(477.5)
18
(449.4)
12
(293.2)
6
(146.1)
7
(168.8)
33
(798.1)
36
(868.1)
17
(407.1)
11
(263.0)
5
(120.4)
3
(95.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
80
(1,828)
87
(2,247)
87
(2,219)
78
(1,960)
95
(2,372)
137
(3,347)
117
(2,849)
132
(3,183)
172
(4,160)
117
(2,821)
106
(2,538)
122
(2,917)
48
(1,156)
45
(1,434)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(91.4)
4
(103.3)
1
(25.5)
5
(125.7)
3
(74.9)
5
(122.2)
3
(73.0)
6
(144.7)
6
(145.1)
2
(48.2)
1
(23.9)
2
(47.8)
1
(24.1)
5
(159.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(22.8)
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)
2
(47.9)
3
(71.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index180.9238.4154.8182.2199.8215.5198.2194.1354.8269.1268.4260.9119.2274.4

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 44 registered sex offenders living in Burgaw, North Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Burgaw is 94 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Burgaw:

398.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Burgaw:

132.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Burgaw:

203.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Burgaw:

203.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Burgaw:

156.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Burgaw:

181.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Burgaw:

72.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Burgaw:

121.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Burgaw:

109.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Burgaw:

124.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Burgaw:

125.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Burgaw:

89.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Burgaw:

258.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Burgaw:

125.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Burgaw:

156.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Burgaw:

80.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Burgaw:

167.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Burgaw:

156.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Burgaw:

114.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Burgaw:

85.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Burgaw:

205.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Burgaw:

211.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Burgaw:

321.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Burgaw:

389.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Burgaw:

214.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Burgaw:

182.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Burgaw:

244.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Burgaw:

219.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Burgaw:

212.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Burgaw:

181.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Burgaw:

226.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Burgaw:

242.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Burgaw:

283.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Burgaw:

204.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Burgaw:

210.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Burgaw:

281.1
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: 15 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.59
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
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:

2.89
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Burgaw, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28425.