Yancey County, located in North Carolina, has a lower crime rate compared to the national average. According to background information, the county's violent crime rate is 14.6, compared to the US average of 22.7. This means that the chances of being a victim of a violent crime in Yancey County are lower than in most parts of the United States. Additionally, the property crime rate in Yancey County is 53.2, which is higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that while Yancey County may have a relatively low violent crime rate, residents may still need to take precautions to protect their property from theft and other property crimes. However, overall, Yancey County has a relatively safe community compared to other areas in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Yancey County violent crime is 14.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Yancey County property crime is 53.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Yancey, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Elizabethton, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Elizabethton, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.