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Oak Island, NC Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Oak Island, North Carolina


Population: 8,375 in 2009

Oak Island, NC Map
The Oak Island, NC crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Oak Island, NC Crime Categories
Oak Island Law Enforcement
Oak Island Violent Crimes
Oak Island Forcible Rapes
Oak Island Murders
Oak Island Robbery
Oak Island Aggravated Assaults
Oak Island Property Crimes
Oak Island Burglary
Oak Island Larceny
Oak Island Motor Vehicle
Oak Island Arson
Oak Island, NC Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Total Employees
32
Officers
25
Civilians
7
Year
2008
Total Employees
28
Officers
21
Civilians
7
Year
2007
Total Employees
30
Officers
24
Civilians
6
Year
2006
Total Employees
29
Officers
24
Civilians
5
Oak Island, NC Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina law enforcement had 31 violent crimes reported. With a population of 8,375 in 2009, there were 37.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Oak Island, North Carolina. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 30, 36 and 23, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
31
Occurrences (per 10k)
37.0
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
23
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.4
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
43.1
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
30
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.3
Oak Island, NC Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina had 3.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 8,375 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Oak Island in 2009 was 3. There were 4 known offenses in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 2 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.1
Oak Island, NC Murder Statistics
Oak Island, North Carolina had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 8375 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Oak Island, North Carolina. The murder rates in Oak Island, North Carolina in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 2 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.6
Oak Island, NC Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Oak Island, North Carolina in 2009 was 24. Oak Island had 28.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 8,375 in 2009. In Oak Island there were 20 offenses in 2006, 22 in 2007, and 14 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
24
Occurrences (per 10k)
28.7
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.7
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
22
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.3
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
20
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.5
Oak Island, NC Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina had 4 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 8,375 in 2009 people living in Oak Island, in 2009 there were 4.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 4 robberies in 2006, 9 in 2007 and 7 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.8
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.3
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
10.8
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.1
Oak Island, NC Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina had 284 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Oak Island was 8,375 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 339.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Oak Island, North Carolina, you will see that there were 306 property crimes in 2006, 403 in 2007 and 409 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
284
Occurrences (per 10k)
339.1
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
409
Occurrences (per 10k)
487.1
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
403
Occurrences (per 10k)
482.3
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
306
Occurrences (per 10k)
390.7
Oak Island, NC Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Oak Island, North Carolina in 2009 was 80. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 8,375 in 2009 in 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina had 95.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Oak Island there were 138 burglary offenses in 2006, 182 in 2007, and 161 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
80
Occurrences (per 10k)
95.5
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
161
Occurrences (per 10k)
191.7
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
182
Occurrences (per 10k)
217.8
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
138
Occurrences (per 10k)
176.2
Oak Island, NC Larceny Statistics
Oak Island, North Carolina had 196 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 8,375 in 2009 people living in Oak Island that year, there were 234.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 154 larceny-thefts in 2006, 208 in 2007 and 245 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
196
Occurrences (per 10k)
234.0
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
245
Occurrences (per 10k)
291.8
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
208
Occurrences (per 10k)
249.0
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
154
Occurrences (per 10k)
196.6
Oak Island, NC Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Oak Island, North Carolina law enforcement had 8 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 8,375 in 2009 in Oak Island, there were 9.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 14, 13 and 3, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.6
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
13
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.6
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.9
Oak Island, NC Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Oak Island in 2009 was 1. Oak Island, North Carolina had 1.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 8,375 in 2009. In Oak Island, North Carolina, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 1 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Oak Island, NC
Year
2009
Population
8,375
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.2
Year
2008
Population
8,397
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.2
Year
2007
Population
8,355
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
Year
2006
Population
7,832
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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