Mars Hill, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mars Hill_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	988 (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)	157 (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)	831 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

Mars Hill crime map

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

Mars Hill crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mars Hill are 57% lower than the national average
In Mars Hill you have a 1 in 102 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mars Hill is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mars Hill has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mars Hill

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mars Hill is 1 in 636

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mars Hill is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mars Hill is 1 in 102

Year Over Year Crime In Mars Hill (per 100,000 people)

Mars Hill police department

Item	Mars Hill	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Mars Hill police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44.6% less than the North Carolina average and 18.7% 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}
Burnsville, NC	2,035	147	776	923
Montreat, NC	362	158	834	992
Woodfin, NC	6,689	197	971	1,168
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	59	1,347	1,406
Marshall, NC	658	386	2,040	2,427
Weaverville, NC	3,956	21	2,474	2,495
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	157	831	988

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Leesburg, GA	3,035	169	845	1,014
Pittsfield, ME	3,035	51	786	836
River Bend, NC	3,036	147	779	926
Belchertown, MA	3,037	196	451	647
South Pittsburg, TN	3,038	101	268	369
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	157	831	988

Source: The Mars Hill, 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.