Black Mountain, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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}	Black Mountain_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	106	n/a (estimate)	1,238	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	5	n/a	58.4	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	58	376	359
Burglary	11	n/a	128.4	323.9	229.2
Theft	83	n/a	969.2	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	81.7	254.1	258.8
Property crime	101	n/a (estimate)	1,179	1,968	1,760

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Black Mountain crime map

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

Black Mountain crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Black Mountain are 84% lower than the national average
In Black Mountain you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Black Mountain is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Black Mountain has decreased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Black Mountain (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Black Mountain, per 100,000 residents. In Black Mountain, the total number of daily crimes is 1.89 times less than the North Carolina average and 1.71 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Black Mountain are 6.44 times less than the North Carolina average and 6.15 times less than the national average. For property crime, Black Mountain has a daily crime rate that is 1.67 times less than the North Carolina average and 1.49 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Black Mountain (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in North Carolina and all other cities across the US, is Black Mountain safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Black Mountain is safer than 56% of other cities in the state of North Carolina. In addition, Black Mountain is safer than 37% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all North Carolina and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Black Mountain. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Black Mountain is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Black Mountain

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 1713

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Black Mountain is 1 in 81

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Black Mountain? If you reside in Black Mountain, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1713. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 85 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Black Mountain, is 1 in 81.

Year Over Year Crime In Black Mountain (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Black Mountain is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Black Mountain has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 2% in Black Mountain, while property crimes in Black Mountain have decreased by 12%. Total crime has decreased by 12% year over year.

Black Mountain police department

Item	Black Mountain	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	22	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	4.8	3.3

There are a total of 22 Black Mountain police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.6% less than the North Carolina average and 15.7% 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}
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	53	276	329
Avery Creek, NC	3,256	94	492	587
Royal Pines, NC	4,499	98	511	609
Biltmore Forest, NC	1,679	0	622	622
Edneyville, NC	2,782	108	564	671
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	125	657	782
Mars Hill, NC	3,035	151	792	943
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	58	1,179	1,238

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Summit Park, UT	8,177	81	494	575
Gering, NE	8,179	183	1,355	1,538
Kenilworth, NJ	8,182	24	846	870
Meraux, LA	8,187	416	1,835	2,251
Arcadia, FL	8,187	513	1,365	1,878
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	58	1,179	1,238

Source: The Black Mountain, 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.