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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$43,265

Cost of Crime™ for Sevier, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,216 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Sevier with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Sevier, NC Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Sevier's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Sevier sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of cities and behind 67%. The grade covers only Sevier's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Sevier is 30.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sevier, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sevier for 2025 is $43,265, about $470 per resident and $1,216 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sevier Compared to Other Cities?

Sevier, NC:	$470
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sevier is $470 per year, which is $6 more than the national average and $67 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Sevier:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,171 more than in Sevier.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $220 less than in Sevier

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sevier for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Sevier	Cost per Sevier Resident
Murder	$12,866	$140
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,940	$32
Robbery	$1,080	$12
Assault	$4,758	$52
Kidnapping	$929	$10
Vehicle Theft	$3,792	$41
Burglary	$4,836	$53
Theft	$2,657	$29
Arson	$488	$5
Vandalism	$3,915	$43
Animal Cruelty	$41	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,903	$53
Identity Theft	$58	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$43,265	$470

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sevier, NC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Sevier totals $100,979 ($1,098 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $144,244 ($1,568 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Sevier's 92 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Sevier 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 Sevier residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.801
Robbery	0.3733
Rape	0.5271
Murder	0.0744
Total Violent Crime	2.776 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.577
Vehicle Theft	2.662
Burglary	5.795
Arson	0.2198
Total Property Crime	14.25 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1666
Drug Crimes	7.205
Vandalism	5.957
Identity Theft	0.0818
Animal Cruelty	0.0599
Total "Other" Rate	13.47 (D)

Individual Sevier Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sevier is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elmer, PA	A+	A+	A+
Swenson, TX	F	D-	D-
Sweetwater, ID	D+	C-	C-
Swan Lake, MS	D+	C+	C+
Sunset, AZ	C-	F	F
Sun Valley, TX	B	D	D
Sun City, KS	D-	D	D
Enright, AR	B	C-	C-
Empire City, KS	D	D	D
Emory, UT	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Sevier is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sevier, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sevier schools on SchoolGrade

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