The crime rate in Asheville, NC Metro Area is lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Asheville is 15.8, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Asheville is 32.4, which is slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall, Asheville may be a relatively safe city to live or visit.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Asheville Metro Area violent crime is 15.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Asheville Metro Area property crime is 32.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Asheville, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Knoxville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.