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92%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
100%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
90%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBanner Elk/100k peopleNorth Carolina/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2n/a (estimate)1732,3442,119
Murder0n/a0.07.55.0
Rape0n/a0.028.037.5
Robbery0n/a0.050.260.6
Assault0n/a0.0290.1256.1
Violent crime0n/a (estimate)0376359
Burglary0n/a0.0323.9229.2
Theft2n/a173.21,390.21,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0254.1258.8
Property crime2n/a (estimate)1731,9681,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Banner Elk crime rates are 92% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Banner Elk are 100% lower than the national average
      • In Banner Elk you have a 1 in 578 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Banner Elk is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Banner Elk has decreased by 79%

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        Daily Crime In Banner Elk (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Banner Elk

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Banner Elk is 0
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Banner Elk is 1 in 578
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Banner Elk is 1 in 578

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

        Banner Elk police department

        Item Banner Elk North Carolina National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1014,511558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents9.74.83.3
        There are a total of 10 Banner Elk police officers. This results in 9.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 103.5% greater than the North Carolina average and 198.9% greater than the National average.

        Sex offenders in North Carolina

        State Total offenders North Carolina /100K National /100K
        North Carolina26,293320266
        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.

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        Banner Elk, NC1,4730173173
        Source: The Banner Elk, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.