Banner Elk, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Banner Elk_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2	n/a (estimate)	173	2,344	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	28.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	50.2	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	376	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	323.9	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	173.2	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	254.1	258.8
Property crime	2	n/a (estimate)	173	1,968	1,760

Banner Elk crime map

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

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)	10	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.7	4.8	3.3

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 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}
Foscoe, NC	1,309	62	325	387
Beech Mountain, NC	766	152	457	610
Cove Creek, NC	1,087	106	555	661
Roan Mountain, TN	1,064	210	722	933
Seven Devils, NC	441	152	795	947
Sugar Mountain, NC	487	152	795	947
Grandfather, NC	60	152	795	947
Banner Elk, NC	1,473	0	173	173

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belle Plaine, KS	1,473	138	346	484
Pennsboro, WV	1,473	116	540	656
Crownsville, MD	1,473	59	288	347
Ontonagon, MI	1,474	197	625	821
Alloway, NJ	1,474	74	487	561
Banner Elk, NC	1,473	0	173	173

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.