Spruce Pine, NC Crime Statistics

The Spruce Pine Police Department serves the city of Spruce Pine, NC in Mitchell County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 33 violent crimes and 53 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 134.5 per 100k residents, which is 26.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 89.7 per 100k, 45.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Larceny had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.