Oak Island, NC Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Oak Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Oak Island are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Oak Island, NC Safe from Vandalism?

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Oak Island is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of cities are safer and 39% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oak Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Oak Island is 4.516 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oak Island generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Oak Island may be as high as 1 in 110 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 400 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southeast parts of Oak Island, NC: about 11 per year. The southwest part of Oak Island has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Oak Island's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Oak Island to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Oak Island is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Oak Island, NC

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Oak Island about $276,588 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Oak Island's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oak Island, including every crime type and how Oak Island compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Oak Island's crime maps on the Oak Island overall crime page.

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Individual Oak Island Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Oak Island is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Oak Island.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
St. James, NC	A-	B	A	B-
Caswell Beach, NC	D+	A	C-	D-
Varnum, NC	B-	C+	B-	C+
Southport, NC	D	C-	C	F
Varnamtown, NC	C+	B	B-	C+
Bolivia, NC	C-	D+	C+	D-
Lennon Crossroads, NC	B-	C	A-	C-
Bald Head Island, NC	F	F	F	F
Holden Beach, NC	C-	C+	D+	B-
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	B+	A-	A-	C

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Oak Island is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Parkville, MO	D+	C-	C-	C
Pelham, NY	C-	D	D	C
Pelham, GA	D+	D+	D+	D+
Pea Ridge, AR	C-	C+	C+	C
Pawcatuck, CT	B-	A+	A+	C+
Paulsboro, NJ	B	B-	B-	A-
Pauls Valley, OK	F	D	D	D+
Patterson, LA	D+	D-	D-	C+
Pascoag, RI	B+	A	A	C
Parkville, PA	A	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oak Island, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Oak Island schools on SchoolGrade

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