Rutherford College, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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.

Rutherford College 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 Rutherford College 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 Rutherford College 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 Rutherford College crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rutherford College_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	871 (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)	140 (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)	731 (estimate)	1,968	1,760

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Rutherford College crime map

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

Rutherford College crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rutherford College are 61% lower than the national average
In Rutherford College you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rutherford College is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rutherford College has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rutherford College

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rutherford College is 1 in 716

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rutherford College is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rutherford College is 1 in 115

Year Over Year Crime In Rutherford College (per 100,000 people)

Rutherford College police department

Item	Rutherford College	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}
Drexel, NC	1,725	0	57	57
Northlakes, NC	1,304	67	348	415
Bethlehem, NC	3,959	80	420	500
Hildebran, NC	1,652	137	717	854
Glen Alpine, NC	1,927	143	747	890
Salem, NC	1,479	147	768	914
Cedar Rock, NC	284	152	795	947
Rutherford College, NC	1,104	140	731	871

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hiawassee, GA	1,104	46	235	281
Harmony, PA	1,104	78	453	530
Archer, FL	1,104	112	596	708
Alliance, NC	1,104	174	911	1,085
Cavetown, MD	1,104	160	780	939
Rutherford College, NC	1,104	140	731	871

Source: The Rutherford College, 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.