WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Overall crime fell across most categories in Wilmington last year, according to data released by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD).
Still, department leaders say the drop doesn’t mean demand on officers is easing.
According to WPD data, 2025 saw:
- 16% reduction in overall crime
- 20% reduction in larceny calls
- 22% reduction in motor vehicle theft
- 17% reduction in violent crime overall
- A significant drop in property crime
- Fewer rapes and aggravated assaults
Lt. Greg Willett, WPD’s public information officer, said the declines reflect both police work and broader factors outside law enforcement’s direct control, and, he said, a key driver is community cooperation…