Bryson City, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,495
Key Insights
- →Bryson City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 602.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
602.0
-9.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1538.5
23 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 23
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,495 | 9 | 602.0 | 0 | 23 | 1538.5 |
| 2023 | 1,511 | 10 | 661.8 | 0 | 18 | 1191.3 |
| 2022 | 1,445 | 9 | 622.8 | 0 | 12 | 830.4 |
| 2020 | 1,455 | 11 | 756.0 | 0 | 24 | 1649.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bryson City
Based on violent crime rate of 602.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.