Avery County, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Avery County in green. The most dangerous areas in Avery County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Avery County, NC Safe from Assault?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Avery County is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of counties are safer and 30% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Avery County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Avery County is 3.225 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Avery County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Avery County may be as high as 1 in 225 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 401 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Avery County, NC: about 17 per year. The southeast part of Avery County has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Avery County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Avery County to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Avery County is as safe as the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Avery County, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Avery County about $1,738,434 in 2025, or roughly $93 per resident. This is part of Avery County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Avery County, including every crime type and how Avery County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Avery County's crime maps on the Avery County overall crime page.

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Individual Avery County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Avery County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Avery County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	B-
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	D+	C-
Carter County, TN	D+	C-	C-	D+
Yancey County, NC	B+	B	A-	B-
Unicoi County, TN	C-	D+	C-	D+
Johnson County, TN	D+	C-	C-	D+
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	C+
McDowell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	C
Burke County, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Washington County, TN	C	D+	C	D

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Avery County is similar versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Washburn County, WI	A-	A-	A-	A-
Appomattox County, VA	A	B+	B+	B
Wright County, IA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Arenac County, MI	B+	C	C	C+
Worth County, GA	B	C+	C+	C
Winnebago County, IA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Winn Parish, LA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Willacy County, TX	D	D	D	D+
Wilcox County, AL	F	F	F	F
White Pine County, NV	F	F	F	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Avery County, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Avery County schools on SchoolGrade

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