Sylva, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,697
Key Insights
- →Sylva has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 519.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 37.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
519.1
-31.5% YoY
Murder Rate
37.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4301.1
116 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 116
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft86
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,697 | 14 | 519.1 | 1 | 116 | 4301.1 |
| 2023 | 2,641 | 20 | 757.3 | 0 | 107 | 4051.5 |
| 2022 | 2,633 | 13 | 493.7 | 0 | 135 | 5127.2 |
| 2021 | 2,757 | 20 | 725.4 | 0 | 98 | 3554.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sylva
Based on violent crime rate of 519.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.