New Hanover County, North Carolina sentencing data
In the latest North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public release loaded into Justice Audit, 844 people sentenced in New Hanover County were held in North Carolina state prisons. Their median sentence is 6 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 24% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 24% statewide. The most common offense is murder second degree.
Sentences by offense: New Hanover County vs. North Carolina
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | New Hanover median (yrs) | North Carolina median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Second Degree | 78 | 23 | 21.5 |
| Possession Of Firearm By Felon | 53 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Habitual Felon | 50 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule Ii | 45 | 4 | 7.5 |
| Robbery W/Dangerous Weapon | 35 | 9 | 7.5 |
| Trafficking Schedule I | 34 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Larceny Over $1000 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Awdwwitkisi | 17 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Stat Rape/Sex Offn >= 6 Yr | 15 | 30 | 24.5 |
| Sex Exploit Minor 2Nd Degree | 14 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Post Release Revocation | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Obt Prop By False Pr/Chts/Ser | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 484 | 57% |
| White | 297 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 4.9% |
| Indigenous | 14 | 1.7% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other North Carolina counties
About this data
Source: North Carolina Department of Adult Correction public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in New Hanover County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.