Little Switzerland, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Little Switzerland in green. The most dangerous areas in Little Switzerland are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Little Switzerland, NC Safe from Murder?

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Little Switzerland is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Little Switzerland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Little Switzerland is 0.0762 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Little Switzerland generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Little Switzerland may be as high as 1 in 10,507 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,789 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the east parts of Little Switzerland, NC: about 0 per year. The west part of Little Switzerland has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Little Switzerland's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Little Switzerland to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, Little Switzerland is safer than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Little Switzerland, NC

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Little Switzerland about $88,327 in 2025, or roughly $143 per resident. This is part of Little Switzerland's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Little Switzerland, including every crime type and how Little Switzerland compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Little Switzerland's crime maps on the Little Switzerland overall crime page.

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Individual Little Switzerland Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Little Switzerland is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Little Switzerland.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Sevier, NC	C-	C+	C	C-
Estatoe, NC	C	A	B-	B-
Spruce Pine, NC	D-	C-	D-	C-
North Cove, NC	C-	C	C	C
Woodlawn, NC	C	A-	C	C+
Glenwood, NC	F	D-	D-	D
Clinchfield, NC	C	A-	C+	B-
Hamrick, NC	B-	B	B+	C+
Busick, NC	C+	B-	B-	C+
Linville Falls, NC	F	D	F	D

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Little Switzerland is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Wardell, MO	D	D	D	F
Crabtree, PA	A-	B+	B+	A-
Crenshaw, PA	A-	A+	A+	A+
Cumberland, IA	A-	A-	A-	B-
Daniels, TX	F	D+	D+	C
Davis, MO	D+	C	C	F
Verner, WV	B-	B+	B+	C-
Violet Hill, AR	D-	D-	D-	D+
Walter Crossroad, TN	C	D	D	C+
Couderay, WI	D-	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Little Switzerland, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Little Switzerland schools on SchoolGrade

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