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      • - - Merlefest
      • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
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      • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
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      • Report Pothole/Sidewalk Issue
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      • Report Street/Traffic Light Outage
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      • Report Other Issues/Problems
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      • Request Fire Education Event
      • Request Utility Bill thru Email
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      • Title VI Civic Rights Act
      • 2019 ADA Transition Plan
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      • Wilkesboro's History Overview
      • Tory Oak History
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      • FAQ
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
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      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      • Historic Downtown Grants
      Landscape Planning & Review Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Parks & Recreation Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Planning Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Tourism Dev Authority Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Zoning Board of Adjustments
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
  • Departments
    • Administration
      • Dept. Overview
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      • Dept. Overview
      • Financial Dashboard
      • Accounts Payable
      • Cemetery Collections
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Beer/Wine License
      • Purchasing & Contracts
      • Taxes
      • Utility Billing
      Fire
      • Dept. Overview
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      • F.A.Q.
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      • Fire Hydrant Testing
      • Fire Inspections
      • Fire Roster
      • How to Apply to FD
      • Meeting Schedule
      Parks & Recreation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • Cub Creek Park
      • - - Community Garden
      • - - Hidden Oaks Dog Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Creek Restoration
      • Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • School Street Park
      • Westwood Park
      • Wilkesboro Campground
      Personnel & Payroll
      • Dept. Overview
      Planning & Community Development
      • Dept. Overview
      • Adopted Plans
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      • Wilkesboro GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
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      • Dept. Overview
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      • Parking Tickets
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      • Dept. Overview
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      • Public Buildings, Grounds & Streets
      • Water & Sewer Construction
      Sanitation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Curbside Trash
        • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Curbside Recycling
        • Curbside Recycling Schedule
      • Electronics Recycling-By Appt Only
      • Non-curbside Recyclable Items
      • Recycling Centers
      • Curbside Yard Waste Collection
      • Seasonal Curbside Leaf Collection
      Utilities
      • Cross Connection Control / Backflow
      • NC Water & Wastewater Rates Dashboard
      • Wastewater / Sewer Plant
      • Water Filtration Plant
  • For Residents
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Cemetery Plots & Information
    • Wilkesboro Utilities
    • - - Report Water/Sewer Problem
    • Other Utility Providers
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Wilkesboro Sanitation
    • - - Recycle/Trash Days by Street
    • - - Recycle Schedule
    • - - Request Rollout Cart Repair
    • - - Schedule Bulky Item Collection
    • - - Schedule Electronics Recycling
    • - - Schedule Yard Waste Collection
    • Report a Problem Form
    • - - Report Missing Street Sign
    • - - Report Pothole / Sidewalk Problem
    • - - Report Street Light Outage
    • Serve on a Committee or Board
    • Transportation
  • For Business
    • Wilkes Co. Economic Development
    • - - Wilkesboro Economic Incentives Guideline
    • - - NC OSBM 2022 Comparisons Listings
    • - - Wilkesboro Livability Magazine
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Annual Guide
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Quarterly
    • - - Transportation
    • How to Launch a Business in NC
    • How to Start a Business in Wilkesboro
    • - - Step 1) Zoning/Planning
    • - - Step 2) Sign Permit
    • - - Step 3) Request Fire Inspections
    • - - Step 4) Water/Sewer Service
    • - - Step 5) Beer/Wine Application
    • - - All Building Inspections - inside Town and County
    • - - All Food Inspections
    • Meeting Space Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Other Utility Providers for Business
    • Outside Trash Providers for Business
    • Schedule of Fees FY 22-23
    • Town Forms
  • For Visitors
    • Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority
    • Attraction Maps
    • Ben Long Frescoes
    • Historic Wilkesboro Tour
    • Stone Mountain State Park
    • Talking Trees Trail at Rendezvous Mtn.
    • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
    • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
    • - - 2022 Concerts in the Commons
    • - - 2022 Movies on Main
    • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
    • - - Carolina in the Fall
    • - - FaithFest
    • - - Merlefest
    • - - Prohibition Hot Rod & Moonshine Festival
    • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
    • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
    • - - Mountain Bike Trails
    • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
    • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
    • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
    • - - Wilkesboro Campground
    • Wilkesboro Sundial
    • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
    • - - W. Kerr Scott Tour
    • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
    • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
    • Wilkes Heritage Museum
    • Wilkes Transportation Options
    • Yadkin River Greenway

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Wilkesboro, NC 28697

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POLICE ACTIVITY & CRIME DATA

   
Note:
The Wilkesboro Police Department submits crime data to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for processing through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This data is then published in its Annual Summary Report and posted to the NC SBI website. Crime statistics for Wilkesboro and 475 other North Carolina jurisdictions can be found at this website. The following table indicates indexed crime reported for the previous years by this agency.

CALL TYPE
  2020 
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Calls for Service
   11,269
11,299
10,483
8,966
8,911
9,271
9,795
9,579
9,545
9,815
Accidents Investigated
  506
534
520
546
577
664
632
535
529
617
Traffic Citation Charges
  2,225
2,055
1,939
1,782
1,549
1,665
1,614
1,785
1,737
2,130
Investigative Reports
  764
753
685
712
1,465
1,557
1,608
1,606
1,018
931
Misdemeanor Reports
  242
241
265
359
501
540
729
641
507
443
Felony Arrests
  100
102
102
94
308
283
334
175
163
120
TYPE OF CRIME
 
2019*
2018
2017 
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Murder
  0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
Rape
 
4
0
2
0
2
1
3
3
1
3
Robbery
  2
4
2
1
1
2
7
3
1
4
Aggravated Assault
  9
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7
8
11
9
6
8
8
Burglary
  13
22
10
7
14
11
13
22
35
38
Larceny
  215
256
316
227
284
295
301
351
207
238
Vehicle Theft
  12
22
9
6
3
5
10
2
8
6
Arson
  2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Information source https://crime-data-explorer.app.cloud.gov/explorer/agency/NC0970200/crime

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