Black Mountain, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

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.

Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Black Mountain_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,918 (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)	315 (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)	1,603 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

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 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Black Mountain are 15% lower than the national average
In Black Mountain you have a 1 in 53 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 12%

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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 318

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 53

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

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}
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	57	290	347
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
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	171	872	1,043
Edneyville, NC	2,782	182	930	1,112
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	315	1,603	1,918

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Summit Park, UT	8,177	85	665	750
Gering, NE	8,179	268	1,791	2,059
Kenilworth, NJ	8,182	12	1,159	1,171
Arcadia, FL	8,187	540	4,863	5,403
Meraux, LA	8,187	507	2,215	2,722
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	315	1,603	1,918

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.