If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than Spruce Pine. With an annual crime rate of only 1 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 740. These crime statistics put Spruce Pine in the elite group of the safest communities in both North Carolina and in the nation as a whole.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Spruce Pine, and we found that the crime rate in Spruce Pine is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Spruce Pine is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Spruce Pine does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Spruce Pine.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Spruce Pine has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Spruce Pine's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Spruce Pine compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Spruce Pine is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Spruce Pine is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.