Banner Elk, NC, with a population of 1,485, has an average violent crime rate of 25.2 which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, Banner Elk's property crime rate of 32.4 is lower than the national average of 35.4, indicating that the area is generally safer in terms of property crime in comparison to other locations in the country. While it may appear that crime in Banner Elk is above average relative to other places in the US, it should be noted that this city has one of the lowest crime rates among towns and cities with populations greater than 1,000 people across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Banner Elk (zip 28604) violent crime is 25.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Banner Elk (zip 28604) property crime is 32.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Banner Elk, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Banner Elk, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Banner Elk, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.