The town of Mars Hill, NC, located in the 28754 zip code, has a slightly higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to background information, the violent crime rate in Mars Hill is 27.3, while the US average is 22.7. This could mean that residents of Mars Hill may be at a slightly higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault or robbery. However, the property crime rate in Mars Hill is slightly lower than the national average, with a rate of 33 compared to the US average of 35.4. This may provide some reassurance to residents that their personal property is less likely to be targeted by criminals. Overall, while Mars Hill may have a slightly higher rate of violent crime, it is still a relatively safe community compared to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Mars Hill (zip 28754) violent crime is 27.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Mars Hill (zip 28754) property crime is 33.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Mars Hill, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Marshall, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Marshall, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.