Hendersonville, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,561
Key Insights
- →Hendersonville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 263.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
263.5
-17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3058.9
476 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 476
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft354
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,561 | 41 | 263.5 | 1 | 476 | 3058.9 |
| 2023 | 15,404 | 49 | 318.1 | 2 | 455 | 2953.8 |
| 2022 | 15,122 | 37 | 244.7 | 0 | 594 | 3928.1 |
| 2021 | 14,351 | 61 | 425.1 | 1 | 758 | 5281.9 |
| 2020 | 14,275 | 57 | 399.3 | 2 | 638 | 4469.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hendersonville
Based on violent crime rate of 263.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.