Wrightsville Beach, NC Police

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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Jail and Mugshot Information

Wrightsville Beach is a town located in New Hanover County. Based on the 2016 census, approximately 2,560 people in this town. The mayor is Bill Blair. The Town Manager is Tim Owens.

Town Hall:
321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Phone: 910-256-7900
Fax: 910-256-7910
Email: awolf@towb.org

Town Manager’s Office:
Phone: 910-256-7900
Email: towens@towb.org

In 2016, the crime index for Wrightsville Beach was 489.3 which was higher than the US average at the time (280.5). During that year, there were no reported murders. However, there were 2 reported rapes, 3 reported robberies, 8 reported assaults, 35 reported burglaries, 136 reported thefts, 8 reported auto thefts, and 1 reported arson case. As of February 2019, 2 registered sex offenders are living in Wrightsville Beach. The ratio of residents to sex offenders is 1,299 to 1 which is smaller than the state average.

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Police Station Information

In 2016, there were 128 reported incidents in Wrightsville Beach which gave it a total crime rate of 4,973 crimes for every 100,000 people. This was much higher than the North Carolina average which was 2,909 crimes per 100,000 people. It was also higher compared to the US average (2,745 crimes per 100k people). The type of incident that was most frequently reported that year was theft.

The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is headed by Chief of Police Daniel House. It is comprised of two main divisions – Patrol and Investigations. The Patrol Division is responsible for answering calls for service and providing police coverage to the different areas within town limits. The Investigations Division, on the other hand, conducts follow-up investigations on all reported incidents.

Wrightsville Beach Police Department:
3 Bob Sawyer Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Phone: 910-256-7945
Fax: 910-256-7918

Chief of Police:
Phone: (910) 239-1711
Email: dhouse@towb.org

The New Hanover County Detention Facility houses the pretrial inmates of the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. The facility, which can be found on Juvenile Center Road, is run by the Detention Division of the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The daily average inmate population of the jail is 569. Inmates are permitted a 45-minute visit twice a week with a maximum of 2 adult guests per visit. All visits must be scheduled ahead of time by the inmate. Visitation hours are from 1pm to 9pm daily.

New Hanover County Detention Facility
3950 Juvenile Center Rd.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-798-4161

Open Records Request in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

The Town Clerk is the official record keeper for Wrightsville Beach. Any requests to check or obtain copies of public records of the town are handled by this office. If you wish to learn more about public record requests, you can get in touch with the Town Clerk Sylvia Holleman.

Town Clerk’s Office:
Phone: 910-256-7900
Email: sholleman@towb.org

Police Reports in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

You can obtain a copy of an accident or case report by visiting the Front Desk of the Police Department during regular business hours, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. You do need to call ahead of time so the department will have the report ready. You can also submit a written request via mail along with a self addressed envelope to the Wrightsville Beach Police Department, PO Box 452, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.