Crime & Safety in Cherokee, NC

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

N/A

per 1,000 residents

Property Crime Rate

N/A

per 1,000 residents

Total Crimes

251

2024

Violent Clearance

68%

cases solved

+59% vs national

Property Clearance

8%

cases solved

How Cherokee Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Cherokee police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent1N/A0.0%
RapeViolent3N/A0.0%
RobberyViolent0N/AN/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent116N/A69.8%
BurglaryProperty15N/A20.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty98N/A6.1%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty18N/A11.1%

Cherokee, NC reported 120 violent crimes and 131 property crimes in 2024. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 98 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.2% of aggravated assaults.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024120131N/AN/A
2023191204N/AN/A
2022241294N/AN/A
2021131228N/AN/A
201898902N/AN/A
201789763N/AN/A
201650658N/AN/A
2015101672N/AN/A