2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Asheville, NC vs Bangor, ME

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- Bangor has 51% less violent crime than Asheville.
- Bangor has 6% less property crime than Asheville.
 Asheville, NCBangor, MEUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.222.7
 Property Crime67.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 8 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Asheville, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Marshall, NC8.7
 Laurel Park, NC11.3
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 Mars Hill, NC18.5
 Fletcher, NC18.65
 Woodfin, NC20.1
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