Crime & Safety in Cape Carteret, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
0.88
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.56
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
26
2022
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs <10K avg
-66% vs <10K
YoY Change
+82.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Cape Carteret Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Cape Carteret vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Cape Carteret is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Cape Carteret police solve 26% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 23 | 10.12 | 26.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
Cape Carteret, NC reported 2 violent crimes and 24 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.88 per 1,000 residents is 81.9% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 23 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Cape Carteret's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 24 | 0.88 | 10.56 |
| 2021 | 1 | 22 | 0.48 | 10.64 |
| 2020 | 2 | 20 | 0.97 | 9.67 |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 | 1.93 | 14.45 |
| 2018 | 0 | 32 | 0.00 | 15.45 |
| 2017 | 3 | 34 | 1.44 | 16.35 |
| 2016 | 4 | 22 | 1.92 | 10.58 |
| 2015 | 5 | 30 | 2.41 | 14.47 |