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title: "Asheville Public Safety"
url: https://www.hereasheville.com/public-safety-asheville-nc/
date: 2026-07-26T17:49:09+00:00
modified: 2026-07-26T18:23:59+00:00
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site: "HERE Asheville"
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---

# Asheville Public Safety

*Source: [HERE Asheville](https://www.hereasheville.com/public-safety-asheville-nc/) — July 26, 2026 by *

PUBLIC SAFETY
        
        
            
                                Buncombe County Crime, Traffic, Accidents & Public Safety News
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                DOT Road Alerts • DUI Checkpoints • School Zone Safety
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                Buncombe County Crime, Traffic, Accidents & Public Safety News
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                DOT Road Alerts • DUI Checkpoints • School Zone Safety
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                Asheville NC Public Safety
                

# Asheville Crime News & Prevention

                

                    Crime reports, traffic conditions, accident alerts, DUI enforcement, DOT road advisories, and school zone safety for Buncombe County.
                

                
                    [Crime](/crime-public-safety/)
                    [Traffic](/traffic/)
                    [Resources](#ps-resources)
                
            
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## Public Safety Now

            
        

                

Public safety news for Buncombe County will appear here as stories are published.

            

    
        
            
                Crime & Police Reports
                

## Crime in Asheville

            
            [Full Crime Page →](/crime-public-safety/)
        

        
            
                                

Crime reports will appear here as they are published.

                            
            
                
                    Quick Access
                    [🚨 Crime & Police Reports](/crime-public-safety/)
                    [🛡 STREETWISE Crime Prevention](/crime-public-safety/#streetwise)
                    [📊 Crime Statistics](/crime-public-safety/#crime-stats)
                    [👮 Asheville Police Department](#)
                
            
        
    

    
        
            
                Traffic & Road Conditions
                

## Traffic in Asheville

            
            [Full Traffic Page →](/traffic/)
        

        
            
                                

Traffic news will appear here as stories are published.

                            
            
                
                    Quick Access
                    [🚦 Live Traffic Cameras](/traffic/)
                    [🚨 Accident Reports](/traffic/#ht-accidents)
                    [🚫 DUI & Checkpoints](/traffic/#ht-dui)
                    [🏫 School Zone Safety](/traffic/#ht-school)
                
            
        
    

    
        
            
                Emergency & Resources
                

## Public Safety Resources

            
        

        
            
                🚨
                Emergency
                Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies.
                [Call 911 →](tel:911)
            
            
                👮
                Asheville Police
                Non-emergency line for the Asheville Police Department.
                [Asheville PD →](#)
            
            
                🛡
                Sheriff’s Office
                Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office — county-wide jurisdiction.
                                [Sheriff’s Office →](#)
            
            
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                NC Highway Patrol
                Report aggressive driving, DUI, and highway incidents.
                [{{STATE_HP}} Website →](http://STATE_HP_URL)
            
        

        
            
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                Submit a Tip
                Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of the Western North Carolina / Blue Ridge Mountains.
                [{{CRIME_STOPPERS_PHONE_DISPLAY}} →](tel:{{CRIME_STOPPERS_PHONE}})
            
            
                🚧
                NCDOT
                Road closures, construction, and lane advisories statewide.
                [{{DOT}} Press →](http://DOT_URL)
            
            
                📷
                NCDOT Cameras
                Live traffic cameras on major NC highways.
                [→](http://TRAFFIC_511_URL)
            
            
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                Report a Crash
                File an online crash report with NC Highway Patrol.
                [{{STATE_HP}} Reports →](http://STATE_HP_URL)
            
        
    

    
        
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            [Accidents](/traffic/#ht-accidents)
            [DUI & Checkpoints](/traffic/#ht-dui)
            [School Zones](/traffic/#ht-school)
        
        
            
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