Crime & Safety in Sylva, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.19
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.01
per 1,000 residents
+98% vs national
Total Crimes
130
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+121%
vs <10K avg
+121% vs <10K
YoY Change
-31.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sylva Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sylva vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Sylva 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)Sylva police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 4.08 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 8.90 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 86 | 31.89 | 40.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 2.22 | 33.3% |
Sylva, NC reported 14 violent crimes and 116 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 residents is 15.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 86 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Sylva's violent crime rate is 121% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 116 | 5.19 | 43.01 |
| 2023 | 20 | 107 | 7.57 | 40.51 |
| 2022 | 13 | 134 | 4.94 | 50.89 |
| 2021 | 19 | 99 | 6.89 | 35.91 |
| 2020 | 8 | 75 | 2.90 | 27.20 |
| 2019 | 9 | 149 | 3.28 | 54.34 |
| 2018 | 11 | 191 | 4.09 | 70.98 |
| 2017 | 11 | 268 | 4.15 | 101.02 |
| 2016 | 10 | 237 | 3.81 | 90.35 |
| 2015 | 20 | 232 | 7.68 | 89.06 |