Banner Elk, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Banner Elk_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9	n/a (estimate)	812	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	391	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	355.3	250.7
Theft	8	n/a	721.4	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	90.2	261.8	318.7
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	812	2,065	1,917

Banner Elk crime map

The Banner Elk crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Banner Elk 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 Banner Elk crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Banner Elk 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

Banner Elk crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Banner Elk are 100% lower than the national average
In Banner Elk you have a 1 in 124 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Banner Elk is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Banner Elk has increased by 34%

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Daily Crime In Banner Elk (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Banner Elk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Banner Elk is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Banner Elk is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of crime in Banner Elk is 1 in 124

Year Over Year Crime In Banner Elk (per 100,000 people)

Banner Elk police department

Item	Banner Elk	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.7	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 10 Banner Elk police officers. This results in 9.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 103.5% greater than the North Carolina average and 198.9% greater than the National average.

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}
Foscoe, NC	1,309	64	341	405
Cove Creek, NC	1,087	110	582	693
Grandfather, NC	60	158	834	992
Beech Mountain, NC	766	158	834	992
Seven Devils, NC	441	158	834	992
Sugar Mountain, NC	487	265	796	1,061
Roan Mountain, TN	1,064	223	840	1,063
Banner Elk, NC	1,473	0	812	812

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Belle Plaine, KS	1,473	181	880	1,061
Pennsboro, WV	1,473	124	556	679
Poultney, VT	1,474	100	857	957
Livonia, NY	1,472	179	824	1,003
Banner Elk, NC	1,473	0	812	812

Source: The Banner Elk, 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.