Crime & Safety in Pinetops, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2015 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)Violent Crime Rate
6.77
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.55
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
31
2015
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+149%
vs <10K avg
+149% vs <10K
How Pinetops Compares
Source: FBI (2015)Pinetops vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2015)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Pinetops 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2015)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2015)Pinetops police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 17% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2015)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.75 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 6.02 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 9.03 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 6.02 | 62.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.50 | 100.0% |
Pinetops, NC reported 9 violent crimes and 22 property crimes in 2015. The violent crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 residents is 45.3% above the national average of 4.66 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Pinetops's violent crime rate is 149% higher.