West Marion, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

West Marion 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 West Marion 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 West Marion 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 West Marion crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Marion_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,003 (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)	160 (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)	843 (estimate)	2,065	1,917

West Marion crime map

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

West Marion crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Marion are 56% lower than the national average
In West Marion you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Marion is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Marion has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Marion is 1 in 627

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Marion is 1 in 119

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Marion is 1 in 100

Year Over Year Crime In West Marion (per 100,000 people)

West Marion police department

Item	West Marion	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}
Glen Alpine, NC	1,927	148	784	932
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	72	869	941
Chimney Rock Village, NC	174	209	1,105	1,314
Old Fort, NC	743	529	2,796	3,326
Marion, NC	7,853	135	4,008	4,144
West Marion, NC	1,100	160	843	1,003

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hanover, OH	1,100	77	456	534
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA	1,100	89	530	619
Knightsen, CA	1,100	71	326	398
Point Roberts, WA	1,100	89	722	811
Dunlap, IL	1,100	62	341	403
West Marion, NC	1,100	160	843	1,003

Source: The West Marion, 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.