Swannanoa, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

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.

Swannanoa 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 Swannanoa 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 Swannanoa 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 Swannanoa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swannanoa_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,991 (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)	327 (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)	1,664 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Swannanoa crime map

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

Swannanoa crime rates are 14% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Swannanoa are 12% lower than the national average
In Swannanoa you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swannanoa is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swannanoa has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swannanoa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swannanoa is 1 in 307

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swannanoa is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swannanoa is 1 in 51

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

Swannanoa police department

Item	Swannanoa	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}
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	57	290	347
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	123	628	751
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	126	640	766
Biltmore Forest, NC	1,679	0	907	907
Montreat, NC	362	164	834	997
Edneyville, NC	2,782	182	930	1,112
Swannanoa, NC	4,360	327	1,664	1,991

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockmart, GA	4,359	349	3,793	4,142
Nashville, AR	4,359	392	2,964	3,355
Captain Cook, HI	4,361	161	1,509	1,670
Wrightwood, CA	4,362	383	1,794	2,176
Holt, AL	4,358	286	1,217	1,503
Swannanoa, NC	4,360	327	1,664	1,991

Source: The Swannanoa, 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.