Jackson, NC County has significantly higher rates of both violent and property crime than the national average. The rate of violent crime in Jackson County is 25.7 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the rate of property crime is 75.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that living in Jackson County is significantly more dangerous than living elsewhere in the United States with regard to both violent and property crimes. Residents of this area should take extra precautions and be aware of their surroundings so as to minimize their risk of becoming a victim of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jackson County violent crime is 25.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Jackson County property crime is 75.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jackson, 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.