Benson, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Benson in green. The most dangerous areas in Benson 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 Benson, NC Safe from Assault?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Benson is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of cities are safer and 19% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Benson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Benson is 3.498 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Benson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Benson may be as high as 1 in 130 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 562 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Benson, NC: about 15 per year. The east part of Benson has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Benson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Benson 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, Benson is less safe than 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 Benson, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Benson about $1,547,198 in 2025, or roughly $100 per resident. This is part of Benson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Benson, including every crime type and how Benson compares to other cities.

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 Benson's crime maps on the Benson overall crime page.

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Individual Benson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hardee Cross Roads, NC	B-	C	B	C-
Coats, NC	C	C+	C	C
Four Oaks, NC	C-	D+	C+	D+
Coats Crossroads, NC	A-	B+	A	B
Peacocks Crossroads, NC	C+	C-	B-	C-
Angier, NC	B-	B	B-	B-
Erwin, NC	D+	D	C	D-
Flowers, NC	A	B+	A	B
Buies Creek, NC	C	B	C	B-
Smithfield, NC	D+	D	C-	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Benson is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
La Grange Park, IL	B	B+	B+	A
New Holland, PA	A-	A	A	B+
Warrenville, IL	B	A-	A-	A
Lake Wylie, SC	B	A-	A-	B+
Newman, CA	C-	D	D	D
Newton, NJ	A	A+	A+	A-
Lake Tapps, WA	C	C+	C+	B-
Weatherford, OK	D	D+	D+	C-
Cedar Springs, MI	A	C+	C+	C+
Wells Branch, TX	D	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Benson, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Benson schools on SchoolGrade

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