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Asheville, North Carolina: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Asheville had 7.5 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.3 times the North Carolina rate (3.3). Its median household earns $71,102 and the median home value is $440,000. About 94,535 people live in Asheville.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Asheville?
In 2025 the Asheville Police Department reported 714 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 7.5 per 1,000 people. It stands at about 2.3 times the North Carolina rate (3.3); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 4. There were also 4,143 property crimes, a rate of 43.5 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 4% between 2021 and 2025 (740 to 714).
| Offense (2025) | Asheville count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 714 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 57 | 0.60 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 88 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 565 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,143 | 43.5 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 593 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,223 | 33.9 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 327 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Asheville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 740 | 5,016 | 9 |
| 2022 | 895 | 4,813 | 12 |
| 2023 | 810 | 4,240 | 9 |
| 2024 | 762 | 3,739 | 12 |
| 2025 | 714 | 4,143 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Asheville Police Department's own reports.
How does Asheville compare with North Carolina?
Households in Asheville have a median income of $71,102 (North Carolina: $72,388). The median owner-occupied home is worth $440,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,402 a month. About 94,535 people live on 45 square miles of land, roughly 2,079 per square mile. The city lies in Buncombe County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Asheville | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,535 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $71,102 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $440,000 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 51.9% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Asheville?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Asheville: Blue Ridge Plating Company. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Asheville has 6 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 5 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Kenilworth Dam (44 ft) and Beaver Lake Dam (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Buncombe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Asheville?
Asheville city limits had 17 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (3 active that day). Where crews are working: US 19, I-40 and US 19 N. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Asheville?
Federal school lists place 28 public and 12 private schools within Asheville. 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Pisgah View State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Asheville
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Asheville city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Alans Jewelry & Pawn INC (2 in Asheville), Bagwell & Associates Auction Company INC (Arden), Brunk Auctions (Asheville), Carolina Guns And Gear West LLC (Asheville), Finkelsteins INC (Asheville), Leicester Pawn & Gun Shop (Asheville), Pawn World (Candler), Sportsman's Warehouse #602 (Asheville) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the Asheville city limits: ABC, ABC Liquor Store (Asheville), ABC Store, ABC Store (2 in Asheville), Asheville ABC Board (Asheville), Asheville Abc Liquor Store (Arden), Asheville Abc Liquor Store (Asheville), Asheville ABC Liquor Store #9 (Candler) and 1 more. North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Asheville city limits: Planned Parenthood - Asheville Health Center (Asheville).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Asheville?
In 2025, Asheville had 7.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (714 reported), about 2.3 times the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 43.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Asheville?
$71,102 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Asheville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $440,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Asheville?
Buncombe County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Greenville, SC (52 mi) · Johnson City, TN (54 mi) · Kingsport, TN (66 mi) · Gastonia, NC (80 mi) · Knoxville, TN (83 mi) · Huntersville, NC (95 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county page: Buncombe County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Asheville city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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