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Watauga County, NC Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Watauga County in NC is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 655 violent crimes and 1,325 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 44.9 per 100k residents, which is -57.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.8 per 100k, -54.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate44.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents655 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate74.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,325 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents165 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate59.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,086 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate5.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents65 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime44.9A655106.2-57.8%
Property Crime74.8A1325163.6-54.3%
Homicide0.0A10.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A333.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A135.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault5.0A7622.3-77.6%
Burglary10.0A16524.0-58.5%
Larceny59.8A1086116.4-48.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft5.0A6522.2-77.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Boone Police Department

Boone, NC