Caldwell County, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Caldwell County is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of counties are safer and 47% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Caldwell County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Caldwell County is 2.456 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Caldwell County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Caldwell County may be as high as 1 in 270 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 686 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of Caldwell County, NC: about 39 per year. The northeast part of Caldwell County has fewer cases of assault with only 6 in a typical year.

How Caldwell County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Caldwell 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, Caldwell County is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Caldwell County, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Caldwell County about $5,716,498 in 2025, or roughly $71 per resident. This is part of Caldwell County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Caldwell County, including every crime type and how Caldwell 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 Caldwell County's crime maps on the Caldwell County overall crime page.

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Individual Caldwell County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Burke County, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Alexander County, NC	B-	B+	B	B
Catawba County, NC	C-	C	C	C-
Watauga County, NC	C-	C	D+	C-
Avery County, NC	D	C-	D	D+
Wilkes County, NC	C	C+	C+	C
McDowell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	C
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	C+	B
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	B-
Iredell County, NC	B-	B+	B	B

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Caldwell County is higher 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
Raleigh County, WV	B	B-	B-	B-
Clallam County, WA	C	C+	C+	B-
Cole County, MO	B	B	B	B
DeKalb County, AL	C+	B	B	B-
Indiana County, PA	A+	A	A	A
Kauai County, HI	C	B+	B+	B+
Lewis County, WA	C-	C+	C+	B-
Lynchburg City, VA	C-	D+	D+	D
Manitowoc County, WI	B	B-	B-	B-
Payne County, OK	D	C-	C-	C-

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

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