| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Burnsville/100k people | North Carolina/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 923 (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) | 147 (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) | 776 (estimate) | 2,065 | 1,917 |


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| Item | Burnsville | North Carolina | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | 8 | 14,511 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | North Carolina /100K | National /100K |
| North Carolina | 26,293 | 320 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 2,221 | 153 | 807 | 960 |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,035 | 157 | 831 | 988 |
| Banner Hill, TN | 1,396 | 233 | 878 | 1,112 |
| Bakersville, NC | 706 | 269 | 1,421 | 1,690 |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 21 | 2,474 | 2,495 |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 147 | 776 | 923 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Washington Park, FL | 2,035 | 121 | 631 | 752 |
| Troup, TX | 2,034 | 213 | 1,175 | 1,389 |
| Ellijay, GA | 2,036 | 101 | 1,165 | 1,266 |
| Erma, NJ | 2,036 | 94 | 647 | 741 |
| Trempealeau, WI | 2,034 | 115 | 484 | 599 |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 147 | 776 | 923 |