Elk Park, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Elk Park 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 Elk Park 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 Elk Park 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 Elk Park crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elk Park_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,078 (estimate)	2,456	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	490 (estimate)	391	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	355.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	261.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,588 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Elk Park crime map

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

Elk Park crime rates are 35% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Elk Park are 35% higher than the national average
In Elk Park you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elk Park is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elk Park has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elk Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elk Park is 1 in 205

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elk Park is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elk Park is 1 in 33

Year Over Year Crime In Elk Park (per 100,000 people)

Elk Park police department

Item	Elk Park	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}
Foscoe, NC	1,309	64	341	405
Cove Creek, NC	1,087	110	582	693
Banner Elk, NC	1,473	0	812	812
Grandfather, NC	60	158	834	992
Seven Devils, NC	441	158	834	992
Beech Mountain, NC	766	158	834	992
Sugar Mountain, NC	487	265	796	1,061
Elk Park, NC	495	490	2,588	3,078

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Morgan, TX	495	607	3,345	3,952
Selma, VA	495	381	2,676	3,056
Gambell, AK	495	1,173	3,033	4,206
Pineville, WV	495	277	1,246	1,523
Fairview, MO	495	672	3,066	3,738
Elk Park, NC	495	490	2,588	3,078

Source: The Elk Park, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.