Fletcher, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,219
Key Insights
- →Fletcher has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 73.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
73.0
+49.0% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1338.4
110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 110
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,219 | 6 | 73.0 | 1 | 110 | 1338.4 |
| 2023 | 8,157 | 4 | 49.0 | 0 | 116 | 1422.1 |
| 2022 | 8,059 | 13 | 161.3 | 0 | 138 | 1712.4 |
| 2021 | 8,573 | 7 | 81.7 | 1 | 160 | 1866.3 |
| 2020 | 8,508 | 18 | 211.6 | 0 | 172 | 2021.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Fletcher
Based on violent crime rate of 73.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.