Zip 28806 (Asheville, NC) Crime


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In 28806 Asheville, NC, the crime rates are significantly higher than the national average. According to background information, the violent crime rate in this area is 41.6, compared to the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of 28806 Asheville are more likely to experience violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in this area is 71.4, almost double the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. The high crime rates in 28806 Asheville highlights the need for increased safety measures and efforts to combat crime in this community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Asheville (zip 28806) violent crime is 41.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Asheville (zip 28806) property crime is 71.4. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Asheville, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hendersonville, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hendersonville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Asheville, NC Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Asheville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Biltmore Forest, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Weaverville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Canton, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142019
Marshall, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152003
Black Mountain, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
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per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Hendersonville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202019
Waynesville, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock232019
Greeneville, TN  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock422019
Greer, SC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock502019
Morganton, NC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock522019
Easley, SC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock532019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Reviews for Asheville
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Over 4 years ago

Asheville is a good place to visit if you like breweries, art, and hiking. The problem is it ranks in the top 10% in the nation for crime, has a very high number of  More

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Over 8 years ago

What they won't tell you is the paper plant that wafts through the air everyday or that French Broad that runs through the town is filled with pollution. Just a few  More

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