Crime & Safety in Asheville, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.96
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.95
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Total Crimes
4,467
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+137%
vs 50K-100K avg
+137% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Asheville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Asheville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Asheville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Asheville police solve 83% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 12 | 0.13 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 82 | 0.86 | 8.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 108 | 1.13 | 28.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 556 | 5.84 | 34.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 573 | 6.02 | 21.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,815 | 29.56 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 321 | 3.37 | 5.0% |
Asheville, NC reported 758 violent crimes and 3,709 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents is 77.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,815 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Asheville's violent crime rate is 137% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 758 | 3,709 | 7.96 | 38.95 |
| 2023 | 791 | 4,229 | 8.46 | 45.24 |
| 2022 | 880 | 4,816 | 9.39 | 51.38 |
| 2021 | 716 | 5,019 | 7.63 | 53.48 |
| 2020 | 774 | 5,431 | 8.24 | 57.79 |
| 2019 | 695 | 5,923 | 7.42 | 63.25 |
| 2018 | 599 | 4,798 | 6.43 | 51.49 |
| 2017 | 602 | 4,248 | 6.68 | 47.15 |
| 2016 | 537 | 4,357 | 6.00 | 48.66 |
| 2015 | 447 | 4,380 | 5.02 | 49.21 |