Crime & Safety in Blowing Rock, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.21
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
40
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs <10K avg
-37% vs <10K
How Blowing Rock Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blowing Rock vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Blowing Rock 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)Blowing Rock police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.74 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 15.59 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 16 | 11.88 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Blowing Rock, NC reported 2 violent crimes and 38 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 66.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Blowing Rock's violent crime rate is 37% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 38 | 1.48 | 28.21 |
| 2023 | 0 | 19 | 0.00 | 13.77 |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 | 1.43 | 22.16 |
| 2021 | 2 | 22 | 1.51 | 16.62 |
| 2020 | 3 | 40 | 2.25 | 29.99 |
| 2019 | 0 | 19 | 0.00 | 14.44 |
| 2018 | 1 | 21 | 0.79 | 16.57 |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 | 0.77 | 16.96 |
| 2016 | 2 | 35 | 1.53 | 26.86 |
| 2015 | 2 | 46 | 1.62 | 37.34 |