Nags Head, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Nags Head crime rate is much higher than the North Carolina average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #278
Nags Head, NC | 4,243.67 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Nags Head, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 98 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 140.2 | 2,418.5 | 3,435.0 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 2,403 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2012 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 146 | 158 | 5 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 106.5 | 142.0 | 106.5 | 5,184.7 | 5,610.8 | 177.6 | 0.0 | 4,936 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 141 | 190 | 3 | 4 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 193.7 | 32.3 | 290.6 | 4,552.8 | 6,135.0 | 96.9 | 129.2 | 5,173 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 163 | 191 | 3 | 1 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.8 | 32.8 | 229.4 | 5,342.5 | 6,260.2 | 98.3 | 32.8 | 4,730 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 133 | 179 | 9 | 1 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 65.3 | 228.5 | 4,340.7 | 5,842.0 | 293.7 | 32.6 | 4,269 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 196 | 3 | 1 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 321.1 | 1,991.0 | 6,294.2 | 96.3 | 32.1 | 3,149 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 74 | 216 | 8 | 1 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 191.3 | 95.6 | 446.3 | 2,358.9 | 6,885.6 | 255.0 | 31.9 | 4,576 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.2 | 152.2 | 289.1 | 1,212.7 | 2,567.9 | 340.2 | NA | 2,168 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 104 | 260 | 3 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 128.3 | 32.1 | 224.5 | 3,335.5 | 8,338.7 | 96.2 | 0.0 | 4,715 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 26.5 | 145.5 | 289.4 | 1,201.1 | 2,546.2 | 327.8 | NA | 2,142 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Nags Head, NC | | -0.11 |
North Carolina | | 11.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Nags Head, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Nags Head, NC | 7.14 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Nags Head, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 24 | 22 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 841.2 | 771.1 | 70.1 | 8.06 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 23 | 21 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 813.6 | 742.8 | 70.7 | 7.78 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 23 | 21 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 816.8 | 745.7 | 71.0 | 7.81 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 23 | 21 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 823.8 | 752.1 | 71.6 | 7.88 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 22 | 20 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 710.4 | 645.8 | 64.6 | 6.78 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 21 | 19 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 688.3 | 622.7 | 65.6 | 6.56 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 23 | 21 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 750.7 | 685.4 | 65.3 | 7.18 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 20 | 18 | 2 | |
| Nags Head, NC | Per 100,000 | 642.3 | 578.0 | 64.2 | 6.10 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 24 | 22 | 2 | |
2005 | Nags Head, NC | Count | 22 | 20 | 2 | |