Elon, NC is much safer than the national average when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Elon is 7.4, compared to the US average of 22.7 - more than three times lower. Similarly, property crime in Elon is 18.5 compared to a national average of 35.4, nearly half that of the US average. This makes Elon a very safe place to live and visit.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Elon violent crime is 7.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Elon property crime is 18.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.