West Jefferson, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,340
Key Insights
- →West Jefferson has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.6
-49.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4477.6
60 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 60
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft56
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,340 | 1 | 74.6 | 0 | 60 | 4477.6 |
| 2023 | 1,351 | 2 | 148.0 | 0 | 115 | 8512.2 |
| 2022 | 1,237 | 6 | 485.0 | 0 | 102 | 8245.8 |
| 2021 | 1,311 | 4 | 305.1 | 0 | 76 | 5797.1 |
| 2020 | 1,313 | 4 | 304.6 | 0 | 71 | 5407.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 74.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.