The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Downtown Boone, Boone, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Downtown Boone

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Downtown Boone.

 

Downtown Boone, Boone, NC Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C
Other Crime Grade
D

$2.85 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Boone, Boone, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,150 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Downtown Boone in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Downtown Boone, Boone, NC Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Downtown Boone ranks in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 36% of neighborhoods but less safe than 64%. This analysis applies only to Downtown Boone's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Downtown Boone is 44.68 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Downtown Boone Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown Boone varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the north areas to 1 in 25 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Downtown Boone, Boone, NC see the most incidents - about 97 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Boone, Boone, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Downtown Boone for 2025 is $2,846,135. This translates to approximately $552 per resident and $1,150 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.7% of the median household income in Downtown Boone. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Boone Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Boone, Boone, NC: $552
Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC: $1113
Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC: $411
North Carolina: $538
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Downtown Boone is $552 per year, which is $87 more than the national average and $14 more than Boone's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Downtown Boone:
  • In Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $1,113 per person, which is $561 more than in Downtown Boone.
  • In Provincetowne, Charlotte, NC, crime costs $411 per person, which is $140 less than in Downtown Boone

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Boone for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Downtown Boone
Cost per Downtown Boone Resident
Murder
$706,183
$137
Rape/Sexual Assault
$187,856
$36
Robbery
$78,093
$15
Assault
$422,802
$82
Kidnapping
$40,927
$8
Vehicle Theft
$75,515
$15
Burglary
$226,812
$44
Theft
$515,286
$100
Arson
$19,741
$4
Vandalism
$361,404
$70
Animal Cruelty
$3,102
$1
Drug Crimes
$172,900
$34
Identity Theft
$35,515
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$2,846,135
$552

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Boone, Boone, NC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Downtown Boone totals $5,722,704 ($1,109 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,568,838 ($1,661 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Downtown Boone crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown Boone has 7, have the same problem. Of Downtown Boone’s 5,159 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Downtown Boone Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Boone residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.854
Robbery
0.4812
Rape
0.6006
Murder
0.0728
Total Violent Crime
4.008 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.29
Vehicle Theft
0.9453
Burglary
4.847
Arson
0.1585
Total Property Crime
25.24 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1308
Drug Crimes
4.531
Vandalism
9.806
Identity Theft
0.8894
Animal Cruelty
0.0813
Total "Other" Rate
15.44 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Downtown Boone is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Boone.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C+
C+
D+
B
D+
F
D-
F
D+
C-
C-
F
F
F
C-
F
B-
A-
A-
A
D+
C+
D+
C+
C
C+
C
B+
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Boone is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
B+
B+
D
C+
C+
F
D-
D-
D-
D-
D-
D+
C+
C+
F
F
F
C
C
C
A-
A+
A+
A
B
B
C+
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Boone is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Boone, Boone, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Boone schools on SchoolGrade

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