Boone, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,024
Key Insights
- →Boone has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.9
-14.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
908.9
182 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 182
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft149
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,024 | 18 | 89.9 | 0 | 182 | 908.9 |
| 2023 | 20,057 | 21 | 104.7 | 1 | 232 | 1156.7 |
| 2022 | 18,007 | 20 | 111.1 | 0 | 275 | 1527.2 |
| 2021 | 20,321 | 33 | 162.4 | 0 | 278 | 1368.0 |
| 2020 | 19,975 | 23 | 115.1 | 0 | 269 | 1346.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Boone
Based on violent crime rate of 89.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.