Zip 28748 (Leicester, NC) Crime

The crime rate in Leicester, NC (28748) is very low compared to the national average. According to statistics, Leicester's violent crime rate is 15.1, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, their property crime rate is 30.5 while the US average stands at 35.4. This suggests that Leicester is a relatively safe place to live with the citizens feeling secure in their homes and on the streets.

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

Leicester (zip 28748) violent crime is 15.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Leicester (zip 28748) property crime is 30.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Leicester, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Waynesville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Weaverville, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	162.8	40.7	0	122.1	3703.7	651.2	3011.8	40.7
2002	200.2	0	0	200.2	2683.2	320.4	2322.8	40
2003	122.1	0	40.7	81.4	4234.5	407.2	3705.2	122.1
2004	40.6	0	40.6	0	3939.9	487.4	3249.4	203.1
2005	80.1	40.1	40.1	0	3685.9	440.7	3245.2	0
2006	312.7	39.1	78.2	195.5	3127.4	508.2	2502	117.3
2007	157.3	39.3	0	118	3578.5	314.6	3185.2	78.6
2009	161.2	32.2	0	128.9	2998.1	96.7	2836.9	64.5
2010	192.4	0	32.1	160.4	4073.1	192.4	3880.7	0
2011	126.6	31.6	31.6	63.3	7215.2	284.8	6898.7	31.6
2012	213.2	0	26.7	186.6	5943.5	319.8	5597	26.7
2013		26.2	26.2	26.2	5060.3	603	4326.2	131.1
2014	102.6	25.6	51.3	25.6	4898.7	384.7	4385.7	128.2
2015	75.9	50.6	0	25.3	5086	1088.1	3922.1	75.9
2016	100.3	0	25.1	75.2			2006	125.4
2017			99.2	74.4	3247.4	49.6	3173	24.8
2018			50.7	0	3573.2	0	3446.5	126.7
2019	99.7	49.8	0	49.8	3812.6	24.9	3638.2	149.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Weaverville, NC	99.7	3,812.6	3,160	9	2019
Marshall, NC	0.0	352.5	851	10	2003
Asheville, NC	742.2	6,325.2	89,546	11	2019
Canton, NC	367.9	5,196.6	4,098	11	2019
Biltmore Forest, NC	0.0	1,134.8	1,471	13	2019
Clyde, NC	401.0	3,047.3	1,348	14	2016

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Waynesville, NC	611.1	6,751.4	9,389	20	2019
Hendersonville, NC	428.6	4,777.3	13,304	27	2019
Greeneville, TN	336.0	3,501.1	15,446	36	2019
Morristown, TN	848.8	4,736.4	27,147	50	2019
Sevierville, TN	644.4	4,952.3	16,070	51	2019
Elizabethton, TN	604.1	4,765.5	13,340	55	2019

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Twila · Leicester, NC

Leicester, North Carolina (NEED BUTTON FOR HISTORY

Over 16 years ago

The township of Leicester, originally known as Turkey Creek, had a Post Office beginning April 7,1829. The name of the township was changed to Leicester (pronounced More

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