Sparta, NC has higher than average violent crime and property crime rates compared to the United States. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in Sparta is 28.5, which is 5.8 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, its property crime rate of 34.1 is 2.3 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Sparta have a greater risk of becoming victims of violent or property crimes than those living in other parts of the country on average. The community should take extra care to stay safe and look out for each other's well-being in order to reduce the risk of victimization and ensure the safety of all citizens in Sparta.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sparta violent crime is 28.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Sparta property crime is 34.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sparta, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Independence, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Independence, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.