Watauga, NC County has a relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with an index of 18.4 against 22.7 for the US as a whole. In addition to this, Watauga has also seen a lower rate of property crime than the national average, with an index of 54.3 against 35.4 for the US overall. These statistics suggest that Watauga is generally a safer area than other parts of the country and may be appealing to those seeking peace and security in their community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Watauga County violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Watauga County property crime is 54.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Watauga, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Johnson City, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Johnson City, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.