Cherokee, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cherokee_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,083 (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)	172 (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)	911 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Cherokee crime map

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

Cherokee crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cherokee are 53% lower than the national average
In Cherokee you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cherokee is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cherokee has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Cherokee (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cherokee

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cherokee is 1 in 580

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cherokee is 1 in 110

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cherokee is 1 in 93

Year Over Year Crime In Cherokee (per 100,000 people)

Cherokee police department

Item	Cherokee	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}
Webster, NC	325	249	1,314	1,563
Cullowhee, NC	6,798	278	1,470	1,749
Bryson City, NC	1,777	662	1,191	1,853
Dillsboro, NC	219	355	1,874	2,229
Sylva, NC	2,696	757	4,052	4,809
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	698	5,006	5,704
Cherokee, NC	2,120	172	911	1,083

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Trexlertown, PA	2,120	86	512	598
Camden, OH	2,120	144	851	995
Lillian, AL	2,120	152	639	791
South Fulton, TN	2,120	367	1,836	2,203
Adamsville, TN	2,120	575	796	1,372
Cherokee, NC	2,120	172	911	1,083

Source: The Cherokee, 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.