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Crime rate in Bryson City, 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 Bryson City, NC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bryson City, NC

The 2022 crime rate in Bryson City, NC is 241 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 81.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bryson City crime rate fell by 25% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bryson City has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bryson City, NC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bryson City:

240.8
Sylva:

459.9
Franklin:

209.4
Gatlinburg:

366.6
Maggie Valley:

1,046.4
Pittman Center:

38.5
Townsend:

63.5
Waynesville:

271.6
Pigeon Forge:

456.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bryson City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(146.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(138.4)
2
(138.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
31
(2,263)
0
(0.0)
14
(970.9)
6
(415.5)
13
(899.0)
2
(140.5)
10
(688.2)
11
(756.0)
9
(622.8)
7
(484.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(73.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(138.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.7)
1
(69.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
118
(8,613)
0
(0.0)
81
(5,617)
83
(5,748)
54
(3,734)
5
(351.4)
33
(2,271)
16
(1,100)
21
(1,453)
12
(830.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(510.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(345.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(275.3)
7
(481.1)
4
(276.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(73.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index959.90.0583.2313.0366.542.2271.2238.5320.4240.8

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 40 registered sex offenders living in Bryson City, North Carolina as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bryson City is 42 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bryson City:

380.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bryson City:

449.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bryson City:

378.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bryson City:

378.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bryson City:

70.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bryson City:

449.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bryson City:

207.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bryson City:

658.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bryson City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bryson City:

1,277.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bryson City:

792.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bryson City:

375.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bryson City:

700.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bryson City:

830.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bryson City:

41.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bryson City:

128.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bryson City:

140.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bryson City:

154.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2014
Bryson City:

17.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bryson City:

266.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bryson City:

287.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bryson City:

294.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bryson City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bryson City:

521.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bryson City:

277.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bryson City:

248.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bryson City:

343.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bryson City:

237.6
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: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.84
North Carolina average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.12
North Carolina average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
North Carolina average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.48
North Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.49
North Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.46
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.86
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.62
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.84
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.85
North Carolina average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.85
North Carolina average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.21
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.11
North Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.04
North Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.34
North Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.04
North Carolina average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.27
North Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.93
North Carolina average:

2.43

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bryson City, NC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 28713.