Buncombe County, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Buncombe County in green. The most dangerous areas in Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County, NC Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Buncombe County is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of counties are safer and 42% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Buncombe County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Buncombe County is 12.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Buncombe County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Buncombe County may be as high as 1 in 28 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 177 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Buncombe County, NC: about 938 per year. The northeast part of Buncombe County has fewer cases of theft with only 127 in a typical year.

How Buncombe County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Buncombe County 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 theft rate, Buncombe County is as safe as the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Buncombe County, NC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Buncombe County about $19,056,081 in 2025, or roughly $67 per resident. This is part of Buncombe County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Buncombe County, including every crime type and how Buncombe County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Buncombe County's crime maps on the Buncombe County overall crime page.

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Individual Buncombe County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Buncombe County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Buncombe County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Henderson County, NC	B+	A-	A-	A-
Madison County, NC	C+	C	B-	B
Haywood County, NC	B-	B-	B+	A-
Yancey County, NC	B+	B	A-	A
Transylvania County, NC	B-	B-	B	B+
McDowell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	B
Polk County, NC	B	B+	A-	A
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	B+
Rutherford County, NC	C	C+	C+	B-
Jackson County, NC	D+	C	D+	D+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Buncombe County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Jackson County, OR	D-	C	C	F
Lehigh County, PA	A-	A-	A-	B-
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	C+	A	A	C-
Baldwin County, AL	B+	A	A	A-
Galveston County, TX	C+	C+	C+	C
Greenville County, SC	D	C	C	D+
Clay County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lake County, OH	B	A	A	B
Collier County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lake County, IL	A-	A	A	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Buncombe County, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buncombe County schools on SchoolGrade

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