Mitchell County, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D

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A crime occurs every 17 hours 43 minutes (on average) in Mitchell County.

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

The A grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US county. Mitchell County is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of counties are safer and 88% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mitchell County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Mitchell County is 0.4399 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mitchell County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Mitchell County may be as high as 1 in 1,520 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,217 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Mitchell County, NC: about 2 per year. The northeast part of Mitchell County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Mitchell County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Mitchell County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mitchell County has 0, 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 Mitchell County has 5, have the same problem. Of Mitchell County’s 15,043 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mitchell County Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.089
Robbery	0.5083
Rape	0.5564
Murder	0.0792
Total Violent Crime	3.232 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.016
Vehicle Theft	0.4399
Burglary	4.189
Arson	0.2108
Total Property Crime	13.86 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1532
Drug Crimes	7.029
Vandalism	7.037
Identity Theft	1.479
Animal Cruelty	0.0667
Total "Other" Rate	15.76 (D)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Yancey County, NC	B+	B	A-	A+
Avery County, NC	D	C-	D	A
Unicoi County, TN	C-	D+	C-	B+
McDowell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	A
Carter County, TN	D+	C-	C-	B
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	D+	B
Madison County, NC	C+	C	B-	B-
Burke County, NC	B-	B-	B-	A-
Washington County, TN	C	D+	C	C-
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Mitchell County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Winneshiek County, IA	B+	B	B	B+
Jackson County, TX	C+	C	C	A-
Jackson County, WI	B	B-	B-	B
Wyandot County, OH	A-	B+	B+	B
Wright County, IA	B-	B-	B-	A+
Worth County, IA	B+	B+	B+	A
Woodward County, OK	D+	D+	D+	D+
Woods County, OK	D-	D-	D-	D+
Woodruff County, AR	D-	F	F	D-
Wolfe County, KY	D+	B+	B+	C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Mitchell County is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mitchell County, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mitchell County schools on SchoolGrade

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