Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Banner Elk has a violent crime rate of 454 per 100,000 residents, 20% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 272.5 per 100,000, robbery at 90.8, rape at 90.8. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 999 per 100,000, 49% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 727, burglary at 182, vehicle theft at 91 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 1 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Banner Elk receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Banner Elk vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)