Black Mountain, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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}	Black Mountain_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	120	n/a (estimate)	1,406	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	5	n/a	58.6	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	59	391	364
Burglary	12	n/a	140.6	355.3	250.7
Theft	96	n/a	1,124.8	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	82.0	261.8	318.7
Property crime	115	n/a (estimate)	1,347	2,065	1,917

Black Mountain crime map

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

Black Mountain crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Black Mountain are 84% lower than the national average
In Black Mountain you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Black Mountain is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Black Mountain has decreased by 36%

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Daily Crime In Black Mountain (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Black Mountain, per 100,000 residents. In Black Mountain, the total number of daily crimes is 1.75 times less than the North Carolina average and 1.62 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Black Mountain are 6.68 times less than the North Carolina average and 6.21 times less than the national average. For property crime, Black Mountain has a daily crime rate that is 1.53 times less than the North Carolina average and 1.42 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Black Mountain (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in North Carolina and all other cities across the US, is Black Mountain safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Black Mountain is safer than 55% of other cities in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Black Mountain is safer than 37% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all North Carolina and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Black Mountain. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Black Mountain is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Black Mountain

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 1708

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 72

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Black Mountain? If you reside in Black Mountain, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1708. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 75 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Black Mountain, is 1 in 72.

Year Over Year Crime In Black Mountain (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Black Mountain is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Black Mountain has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 51% in Black Mountain, while property crimes in Black Mountain have decreased by 35%. Total crime has decreased by 36% year over year.

Black Mountain police department

Item	Black Mountain	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	22	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 22 Black Mountain police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.6% less than the North Carolina average and 15.7% less 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}
Biltmore Forest, NC	1,679	0	554	554
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	98	517	615
Royal Pines, NC	4,499	102	536	638
Edneyville, NC	2,782	112	591	703
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	130	689	820
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	72	869	941
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	157	831	988
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	59	1,347	1,406

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Summit Park, UT	8,177	81	572	654
Gering, NE	8,179	191	1,645	1,837
Kenilworth, NJ	8,182	0	945	945
Arcadia, FL	8,187	337	1,764	2,102
Meraux, LA	8,187	438	2,102	2,540
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	59	1,347	1,406

Source: The Black Mountain, 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.