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Crime rate in Lake Lure, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lake Lure, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lake Lure, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Lake Lure, NC is 18 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 13.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 13.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lake Lure crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Lake Lure has seen constant level of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Lake Lure, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lake Lure:

18.2
Old Fort:

113.4
Columbus:

54.9
Rutherfordton:

236.1
Black Mountain:

42.8
Spindale:

36.7
Tryon:

123.1
Saluda:

138.7
Hendersonville:

274.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lake Lure by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(82.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(1,980)
15
(1,258)
28
(2,320)
15
(1,249)
15
(1,261)
3
(251.5)
9
(760.1)
6
(507.6)
7
(594.2)
1
(87.1)
3
(218.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(2,574)
24
(2,013)
26
(2,154)
33
(2,748)
12
(1,008)
12
(1,006)
19
(1,605)
22
(1,861)
27
(2,292)
4
(348.4)
1
(72.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(99.0)
1
(83.9)
1
(82.9)
1
(83.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.6)
1
(84.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index249.5175.3280.0204.0128.657.8117.4184.4157.020.018.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lake Lure, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Lure is 155 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lake Lure:

42.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lake Lure:

84.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lake Lure:

41.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lake Lure:

49.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lake Lure:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lake Lure:

14.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lake Lure:

47.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2018
Lake Lure:

34.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lake Lure:

246.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lake Lure:

207.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lake Lure:

232.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lake Lure:

100.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lake Lure:

302.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lake Lure:

399.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lake Lure:

584.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lake Lure:

364.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lake Lure:

539.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lake Lure:

447.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lake Lure:

104.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lake Lure:

69.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lake Lure:

173.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.94
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.81
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.83
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.84
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.64
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.61
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.60
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.54
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.56
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.33
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.29
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.39
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.90
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.95
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.78
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.63
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.67
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.88
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.88
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lake Lure, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28746.