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Crime rate in Marion, North Carolina (NC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Marion, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Marion, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Marion, NC is 325 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Marion crime rate rose by 15% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Marion has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Marion, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Marion:

325.2
Old Fort:

113.4
Spruce Pine:

5.4
Morganton:

284.7
Black Mountain:

42.8
Lake Lure:

18.2
Rutherfordton:

236.1
Spindale:

36.7
Drexel:

6.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Marion by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.3)
1
(12.7)
2
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(19.3)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
3
(38.2)
3
(37.9)
1
(13.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(154.8)
10
(127.6)
6
(75.6)
4
(50.4)
4
(50.3)
6
(75.9)
7
(89.2)
6
(76.7)
3
(38.4)
1
(13.2)
1
(12.8)
1
(12.7)
1
(12.6)
3
(39.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(445.0)
25
(319.0)
19
(239.4)
20
(252.1)
26
(327.2)
25
(316.3)
15
(191.1)
27
(345.0)
31
(396.5)
13
(171.5)
10
(127.6)
10
(127.2)
5
(63.2)
13
(170.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
131
(2,535)
136
(1,735)
164
(2,066)
184
(2,320)
217
(2,731)
185
(2,340)
174
(2,217)
179
(2,287)
220
(2,814)
156
(2,058)
95
(1,212)
111
(1,412)
123
(1,554)
92
(1,205)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
300
(5,805)
285
(3,636)
332
(4,183)
362
(4,564)
421
(5,299)
407
(5,149)
323
(4,115)
403
(5,149)
375
(4,796)
264
(3,482)
301
(3,841)
283
(3,600)
197
(2,489)
190
(2,489)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(464.4)
17
(216.9)
21
(264.6)
14
(176.5)
18
(226.6)
21
(265.7)
7
(89.2)
30
(383.3)
35
(447.6)
24
(316.5)
23
(293.5)
45
(572.4)
28
(353.7)
31
(406.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(154.8)
4
(51.0)
3
(37.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(63.3)
2
(25.5)
1
(12.8)
2
(25.6)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.3)
City-Data.com crime index597.7396.5428.9424.6501.8527.6437.8539.8515.4346.9301.5373.9283.4325.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 114 registered sex offenders living in Marion, North Carolina as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marion is 70 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Marion:

170.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Marion:

75.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Marion:

133.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Marion:

82.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Marion:

92.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Marion:

217.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Marion:

261.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Marion:

191.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Marion:

246.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Marion:

188.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Marion:

151.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Marion:

182.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Marion:

236.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Marion:

319.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Marion:

352.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Marion:

335.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Marion:

271.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Marion:

327.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Marion:

426.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Marion:

488.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Marion:

548.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Marion:

478.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Marion:

633.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Marion:

869.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Marion:

772.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Marion:

662.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Marion:

765.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Marion:

845.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Marion:

718.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Marion:

662.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Marion:

561.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Marion:

866.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Marion:

965.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Marion:

770.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Marion:

833.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Marion:

677.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 25 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 27 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 18 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.26
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.89
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.34
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.50
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Marion, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28752, 28761.