Bessemer City, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Bessemer City is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bessemer City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Bessemer City is 2.008 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bessemer City generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Bessemer City may be as high as 1 in 269 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 694 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Bessemer City, NC: about 5 per year. The west part of Bessemer City has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Bessemer City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Bessemer City 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, Bessemer City is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Bessemer City, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Bessemer City about $773,034 in 2025, or roughly $58 per resident. This is part of Bessemer City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bessemer City, including every crime type and how Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City's crime maps on the Bessemer City overall crime page.

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Individual Bessemer City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mountain View, NC	C+	C	B-	C-
Dallas, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Kings Mountain, NC	C-	C-	C-	D+
High Shoals, NC	C-	D	C	D
Gastonia, NC	D-	D	D-	D-
Cherryville, NC	C	C+	C+	C
Crouse, NC	C+	B	C+	B-
Ranlo, NC	B-	B-	B-	C
Waco, NC	C	C	C	C-
Johnstown, NC	D+	C	D+	C-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Bessemer City 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
Tega Cay, SC	D	B	B	B-
Skiatook, OK	C-	C	C	C+
Smithville, MO	B	B	B	B
Solana Beach, CA	D-	D+	D+	D+
St. Albans, VT	C	B	B	B-
St. Johns, MI	B	C	C	C
St. Peter, MN	C+	B	B	B
Starke, FL	B+	C-	C-	D+
Statham, GA	B	A	A	B+
Stevensville, MD	A	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bessemer City, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bessemer City schools on SchoolGrade

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