Blowing Rock, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,347
Key Insights
- →Blowing Rock has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 148.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
148.5
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2821.1
38 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 38
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,347 | 2 | 148.5 | 0 | 38 | 2821.1 |
| 2023 | 1,380 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 1376.8 |
| 2022 | 1,399 | 2 | 143.0 | 0 | 31 | 2215.9 |
| 2021 | 1,324 | 2 | 151.1 | 0 | 22 | 1661.6 |
| 2020 | 1,334 | 3 | 224.9 | 0 | 40 | 2998.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Blowing Rock
Based on violent crime rate of 148.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.