Cherokee, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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.

Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cherokee_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,034 (estimate)	2,344	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	166 (estimate)	376	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	323.9	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,390.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	868 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

Cherokee crime map

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

Cherokee crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cherokee are 54% lower than the national average
In Cherokee you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cherokee is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cherokee has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Cherokee (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cherokee

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cherokee is 1 in 603

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cherokee is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cherokee is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In Cherokee (per 100,000 people)

Cherokee police department

Item	Cherokee	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}
Webster, NC	325	239	1,253	1,492
Cullowhee, NC	6,798	268	1,401	1,669
Dillsboro, NC	219	341	1,786	2,128
Bryson City, NC	1,777	602	1,538	2,140
Sylva, NC	2,696	519	4,301	4,820
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	457	5,083	5,540
Cherokee, NC	2,120	166	868	1,034

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Fulton, TN	2,120	504	1,466	1,970
Adamsville, TN	2,120	395	1,622	2,017
South Taft, CA	2,120	305	1,304	1,609
Trexlertown, PA	2,120	80	465	545
Lillian, AL	2,120	135	589	724
Cherokee, NC	2,120	166	868	1,034

Source: The Cherokee, 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.