Wilmington, NC vs Birmingham, AL
Wilmington's violent crime rate is 183.2 per 100,000 residents compared to Birmingham's rate of 191 per 100,000. Wilmington has a 4% lower violent crime rate. Wilmington scores A (81/100) and Birmingham scores A (80/100) on the Safety Context Score. All rates per 100,000 residents from 2023 FBI UCR data.
Fair comparison: Both cities are compared using per-capita rates (per 100,000 residents), so population size differences do not skew the comparison. The national average violent crime rate of 363.8/100K is provided for context.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | WilmingtonA | BirminghamA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115K | 201K |
| Safety Score | 81/100 (A) | 80/100 (A) |
| Violent Crime Rate | 183.2 /100K | 191 /100K |
| Property Crime Rate | 1,253 /100K | 1,732 /100K |
| Murder Rate | 5.5 /100K | 5.7 /100K |
| Robbery Rate | 31.1 /100K | 28.7 /100K |
| Assault Rate | 104.4 /100K | 114.6 /100K |
| Burglary Rate | 175.5 /100K | 207.8 /100K |
| 5-Year Trend | -13.0% | -15.0% |
| National Violent Avg | 363.8 /100K | 363.8 /100K |
Lower crime rates highlighted in green. All rates per 100,000 residents.
Wilmington — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents
Birmingham — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents