Murphy, NC Crime


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Murphy, NC has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime compared to the national average. Violent crime in Murphy is 44.9, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Murphy is 95.3, more than double the national average of 35.4. This data indicates that Murphy has an above-average rate of criminal activity and should be addressed to ensure its residents’ safety and wellbeing.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Murphy violent crime is 44.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Murphy property crime is 95.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Murphy, NC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011379.3062.7501.681578371379.36081.5376.2
2002678.60123.461.7493.57587.91480.65675.5431.8
2003505.70126.463.2316.165741011.44993.7568.9
2004819.263063693.19640.81764.37624.4252
200575963.3189.805068159.412656641.4253
2006751.9062.762.7626.66265.7814.55200.5250.6
20071080.763.6190.763.6762.96611.61398.64577.2635.7
20086390006397667.71533.56006.4127.8
20091219.50001219.59306.8834.48344128.4
20101114065.565.59836225.4589.85439.1196.6
20111335001821152.97220.91274.35885.960.7
2012552.50061.4491.176121227.76016368.3
2013062.8188.4565.37726.12198.55150.8376.9
2014804.5061.9123.8618.89839.11918.37858.961.9
2015993.80124.262.1807.56770.21552.84782.6434.8
2016929.9621241865587253.61487.95269.7496
20170303.4849.58070.42912.64672.3485.4
20186161487.810670.71524.48231.7914.6
2019905.30120.760.4724.27181.72595.14103.8482.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Andrews, NC512.55,125.31,724142015
Blairsville, GA0.0983.6677152018
Hiawassee, GA545.92,292.6893192018
McCaysville, GA848.31,696.51,097212014
Copperhill, TN593.5593.5465212014
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Andrews, NC512.55,125.31,724142015
Blairsville, GA0.0983.6677152018
Hiawassee, GA545.92,292.6893192018
McCaysville, GA848.31,696.51,097212014
Copperhill, TN593.5593.5465212014

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Over 10 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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