Assault per Capita in Beaufort County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Beaufort County residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 57 minutes (on average) in Beaufort County.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Beaufort County in green. The most dangerous areas in Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, NC Safe?
The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Beaufort County is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Beaufort County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Beaufort County is 3.687 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Beaufort County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Beaufort County may be as high as 1 in 170 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 499 in the north part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Beaufort County, NC: about 36 per year. The southwest part of Beaufort County has fewer cases of assault with only 6 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Beaufort County, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Beaufort County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Beaufort County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Beaufort County has 8, have the same problem. Of Beaufort County’s 43,382 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Beaufort County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.687 |
Robbery |
0.5751 |
Rape |
0.4914 |
Murder |
0.1181 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.872 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.43 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6982 |
Burglary |
3.992 |
Arson |
0.1908 |
Total Property Crime |
15.31 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1059 |
Drug Crimes |
4.830 |
Vandalism |
7.333 |
Identity Theft |
1.426 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0505 |
Total "Other" Rate |
13.75 (D+) |
Individual Beaufort County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Beaufort County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Beaufort County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C- | D+ | D+ | |
D | C- | D | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
C | C- | C | C- | |
C | C | C+ | C- | |
F | F | D- | F | |
C- | D | C- | D | |
B | B | A- | B- | |
D- | D- | D | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Beaufort County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A- | A- | B+ | |
C+ | D | D | D | |
B | A- | A- | A- | |
D | D | D | D- | |
B- | C- | C- | C- | |
B- | C- | C- | C | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
B | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D | D | D | D |
Considering only the assault rate, Beaufort County is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Beaufort County, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Beaufort County schools on SchoolGrade
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