Cherokee, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

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)	1,252 (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)	205 (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)	1,047 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

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 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cherokee are 44% lower than the national average
In Cherokee you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cherokee is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cherokee has decreased by 7%

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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 487

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cherokee is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cherokee is 1 in 80

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}
Forest Hills, NC	325	208	1,061	1,269
Bryson City, NC	1,777	623	830	1,453
Webster, NC	325	338	1,722	2,060
Dillsboro, NC	219	354	1,803	2,157
Cullowhee, NC	6,798	400	2,038	2,438
Sylva, NC	2,696	494	5,127	5,621
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	470	9,871	10,341
Cherokee, NC	2,120	205	1,047	1,252

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lillian, AL	2,120	125	532	657
Trexlertown, PA	2,120	105	553	658
South Taft, CA	2,120	281	1,315	1,596
Orchard Grass Hills, KY	2,120	59	400	459
Adamsville, TN	2,120	668	1,337	2,005
Cherokee, NC	2,120	205	1,047	1,252

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.