Cliffside, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

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.

Cliffside 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 Cliffside 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 Cliffside 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 Cliffside crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cliffside_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,173 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	520 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,652 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Cliffside crime map

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

Cliffside crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cliffside are 41% higher than the national average
In Cliffside you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cliffside is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cliffside has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cliffside

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cliffside is 1 in 193

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cliffside is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cliffside is 1 in 32

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

Cliffside police department

Item	Cliffside	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}
Ellenboro, NC	794	216	1,101	1,317
Mayo, SC	1,770	234	1,102	1,336
Boiling Springs, NC	4,580	303	1,545	1,849
East Gaffney, SC	3,043	355	1,670	2,025
Spindale, NC	4,193	368	1,874	2,242
Boiling Springs, SC	9,953	401	1,887	2,288
Rutherfordton, NC	4,071	387	2,402	2,789
Cliffside, NC	707	520	2,652	3,173

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Loghill Village, CO	707	199	1,272	1,471
Margaretville, NY	707	588	2,360	2,947
Chestertown, NY	707	566	2,273	2,839
Mendocino, CA	707	454	2,128	2,583
Rawson, OH	707	412	2,498	2,909
Cliffside, NC	707	520	2,652	3,173

Source: The Cliffside, 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.