Zip 28761 (Nebo, NC) Crime

The crime rate in 28761 Nebo, NC is higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 33.2, which is 10.5 points higher than the nationwide average of 22.7. Likewise, the property crime rate in 28761 Nebo, NC stands at 49.2, which is 13.8 points greater than the nationwide average of 35.4. This data suggests that there may be some serious issues with criminal activity in this area that should be addressed by local law enforcement and community leaders alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Nebo (zip 28761) violent crime is 33.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Nebo (zip 28761) property crime is 49.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Nebo, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Marion, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Marion, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Marion, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	477.4	19.9	19.9	79.6	358.1	5271.5	1332.8	3580.7	358.1
2002	861.2	19.6	78.3	137	626.3	6733.2	2172.6	4267	293.6
2003	687	0	20.2	262.7	404.1	7840	2182.3	5455.6	202.1
2004	872	0	40.6	202.8	628.7	8902.9	2311.9	6084	507
2006	586.7	0	19.6	97.8	469.4	8977.1	3011.9	5652.3	312.9
2007	749.5	0	0	177.5	572	8303.7	2682.4	5187.4	433.9
2008	645.5	19.6	0	176.1	449.9	8900.6	3129.9	5262.1	508.6
2009	619.2	0	19.3	154.8	445	8804.2	2534.8	5805	464.4
2010	513.2	0	14.3	142.6	356.4	6243.8	1938.7	4062.7	242.3
2011	327.6	12.6	0	75.6	239.4	6513.8	2066.3	4182.9	264.6
2012	302.6	0	0	50.4	252.1	7060	2319.7	4563.8	176.5
2013		0	0	50.3	327.2	8256.8	2731.3	5298.9	226.6
2014	417.5	25.3	0	75.9	316.3	7754.6	2340.3	5148.6	265.7
2016	447.2	25.6	0	76.7	345	7819.1	2287	5148.8	383.3
2017		0		38.4	396.5	8057.3	2813.7	4796	447.6
2019	153.1	0	12.8	12.8	127.6	5346.4	1212.2	3840.8	293.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Marion, NC	153.1	5,346.4	4,931	5	2019
Morganton, NC	496.2	3,709.8	16,786	12	2019
Old Fort, NC	0.0	3,433.9	987	16	2010
Drexel, NC	0.0	1,784.7	1,971	17	2019
Valdese, NC	338.2	1,510.7	4,625	19	2019
Rutherfordton, NC	0.0	3,582.9	4,131	22	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Marion, NC	153.1	5,346.4	4,931	5	2019
Old Fort, NC	0.0	3,433.9	987	16	2010
Drexel, NC	0.0	1,784.7	1,971	17	2019
Valdese, NC	338.2	1,510.7	4,625	19	2019
Rutherfordton, NC	0.0	3,582.9	4,131	22	2019
Spindale, NC	715.0	6,767.1	3,916	22	2007

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Brad · Mechanicsville, VA

The changing face of Nebo, NC

Over 17 years ago

Once a small strictly-local locale, the Nebo, NC area is undergoing change. Vacation properties/communities on and around Lake James (1 mile from Nebo) are springing up More

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