Spruce Pine, North Carolina Crime Rate

3 years of data (20212024) · Population: 2,189

Key Insights

  • Spruce Pine has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.4
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1507.5
33 total
vs National Avg
-75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 33

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,189291.40331507.5
20222,22700.003134.7
20212,11500.005236.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Spruce Pine

Based on violent crime rate of 91.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.