As a general rule, the Asheville area is a very safe place to live. Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the population of Asheville is still only 91,560 (as of 2019). So Asheville still has a small town feel with fewer of the crime problems that can plague bigger cities.

Is crime bad in Asheville NC?

With a crime rate of 71 per one thousand residents, Asheville has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. Within North Carolina, more than 96% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Asheville.

What are the bad parts of Asheville?

Downtown had by far the most robberies with 23. Neighborhoods experiencing the second highest number of robberies were Deaverview and East West Asheville with six each. There were five each in Hillcrest, the Aston Park Tower area, Oakley, Shiloh and the Acton and Old Haywood Road area in the far west.

Is Asheville Safe 2021?

The violent crime rate in Asheville is 742.2 per 100,000 people. Thats 102.40% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people. 99.62% higher than the North Carolina violent crime rate of 371.8 per 100,000 people.

Do you need a car in Asheville?

Yes, you will need a car in Asheville. You can walk around Biltmore Village, but you would need a car to get into Biltmore Estate or to get into the city of Asheville.