Lake Lure, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Lure_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13	n/a (estimate)	941	2,456	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.9	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.8	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	72.4	303.5	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	72	391	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	355.3	250.7
Theft	5	n/a	362.1	1,447.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	506.9	261.8	318.7
Property crime	12	n/a (estimate)	869	2,065	1,917

Lake Lure crime map

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

Lake Lure crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Lure are 80% lower than the national average
In Lake Lure you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Lure is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Lure has increased by 172%

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Daily Crime In Lake Lure (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Lure

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Lure is 1 in 1381

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Lure is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Lure is 1 in 107

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Lure (per 100,000 people)

Lake Lure police department

Item	Lake Lure	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.2	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 11 Lake Lure police officers. This results in 9.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 91.8% greater than the North Carolina average and 181.7% greater 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}
Flat Rock, NC	3,354	74	393	468
Edneyville, NC	2,782	112	591	703
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	130	689	820
Montreat, NC	362	158	834	992
West Marion, NC	1,100	160	843	1,003
Fruitland, NC	2,216	193	1,020	1,213
Flat Rock CDP, NC	1,435	200	1,057	1,257
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	72	869	941

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crump, TN	1,634	253	950	1,203
Whitley City, KY	1,633	123	855	979
Spring Green, WI	1,633	88	371	460
Braddock Hills, PA	1,635	124	733	857
Pilot Mountain, NC	1,635	145	764	909
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	72	869	941

Source: The Lake Lure, 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.