Democrat-run tourist town in North Carolina sees violent crime spike as police dwindle: 'Perfect storm'
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Multiple local law enforcement sources who spoke to Fox News Digital blamed rising violent crime in Asheville, N.C., on Democratic political leadership and left-wing activists.
Asheville, a city of approximately 90,000 people nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Buncombe County, North Carolina, has seen a 31% surge in violent crime during the past five years, according to statistics released in the spring. Asheville's growth in violent crime is nearly double that of the national average and ranks among the highest in North Carolina, where violent crime has increased 13% statewide in the past half-decade.
Asheville has so far seen 11 homicides in 2022, setting it on pace to surpass the homicide rate of 2021 and 2020. Rates of homelessness have increased 21% since 2021, according to data released in May. There is also evidence of increased Mexican drug cartel activity in the area, according to multiple law enforcement sources who spoke to Fox News Digital.
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