Etowah, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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.

Etowah 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 Etowah 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 Etowah 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 Etowah crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Etowah_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,838 (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)	302 (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)	1,537 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Etowah crime map

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

Etowah crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Etowah are 18% lower than the national average
In Etowah you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Etowah is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Etowah has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Etowah

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Etowah is 1 in 332

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Etowah is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Etowah is 1 in 55

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

Etowah police department

Item	Etowah	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}
Flat Rock, NC	3,354	77	393	470
Bent Creek, NC	1,652	86	438	524
Laurel Park, NC	2,533	91	466	557
Valley Hill, NC	2,215	93	472	565
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	123	628	751
Horse Shoe, NC	2,174	125	638	763
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	126	640	766
Etowah, NC	7,840	302	1,537	1,838

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brevard, NC	7,841	180	1,414	1,594
Carnegie, PA	7,839	294	1,555	1,849
Ashland, WI	7,841	163	3,310	3,473
Lexington, TN	7,838	302	2,316	2,618
Orland, CA	7,843	252	1,150	1,402
Etowah, NC	7,840	302	1,537	1,838

Source: The Etowah, 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.