Bladen County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,536 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Bladen County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 6 | 25 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 20.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 170.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 25 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 35 | 145.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 140 | 582.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 124.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 41 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 205 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Bladen County police area
- Is Bladen County police area safe?
- Bladen County police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Bladen County police area?
- Bladen County police area: Weighted crime: 6,536 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Bladen County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Bladen County police area (2025): 6.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Bladen County since 2010
Bladen County: Sheriff Jim McVicker (Republican). Governor: Josh Stein (Democrat)
Jim McVicker · Republican
since 2022
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Jim McVicker · Republican
2018 – 2022
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Jim McVicker · Republican
2014 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Prentis Benston · Democrat
2010 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
