Lake Junaluska, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lake Junaluska crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Junaluska crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Junaluska crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Junaluska crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Junaluska_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	695 (estimate)	2,456	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	111 (estimate)	391	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	261.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	585 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Lake Junaluska crime map

The Lake Junaluska crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Junaluska as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Junaluska crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Junaluska crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Junaluska crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Junaluska are 70% lower than the national average
In Lake Junaluska you have a 1 in 144 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Junaluska is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Junaluska has increased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Junaluska

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Junaluska is 1 in 904

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Junaluska is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Junaluska is 1 in 144

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Junaluska (per 100,000 people)

Lake Junaluska police department

Item	Lake Junaluska	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clyde, NC	1,483	131	690	821
West Canton, NC	1,432	147	775	921
Webster, NC	325	249	1,314	1,563
Canton, NC	4,313	273	2,596	2,870
Waynesville, NC	10,145	546	3,311	3,857
Sylva, NC	2,696	757	4,052	4,809
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	698	5,006	5,704
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,252	111	585	695

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pottsville, AR	3,252	61	427	488
Cactus, TX	3,252	556	719	1,275
Lockport, LA	3,252	315	1,512	1,827
Howards Grove, WI	3,253	106	448	555
Hillsboro, MO	3,251	286	1,144	1,431
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,252	111	585	695

Source: The Lake Junaluska, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.