West Canton, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

West Canton 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 West Canton 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 West Canton 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 West Canton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Canton_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,027 (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)	168 (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)	859 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

West Canton crime map

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

West Canton crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Canton are 54% lower than the national average
In West Canton you have a 1 in 98 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Canton is safer than 63% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Canton has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Canton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Canton is 1 in 594

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Canton is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Canton is 1 in 98

Year Over Year Crime In West Canton (per 100,000 people)

West Canton police department

Item	West Canton	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}
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,252	99	506	606
Clyde, NC	1,483	158	806	964
Canton, NC	4,313	361	3,068	3,429
Waynesville, NC	10,145	430	3,443	3,873
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	470	9,871	10,341
West Canton, NC	1,432	168	859	1,027

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Espy, PA	1,432	114	605	719
Langston, OK	1,432	57	513	569
Tuscarawas, OH	1,432	121	731	851
Sweet Springs, MO	1,432	240	1,151	1,391
Powers Lake, WI	1,433	99	464	563
West Canton, NC	1,432	168	859	1,027

Source: The West Canton, 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.