Chester County, SC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Chester County is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of counties are safer and 11% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chester County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Chester County is 5.145 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chester County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Chester County may be as high as 1 in 125 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 406 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Chester County, SC: about 49 per year. The east part of Chester County has fewer cases of assault with only 5 in a typical year.

How Chester County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Chester County to the South 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, Chester County is less safe than the South 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 Chester County, SC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Chester County about $4,755,320 in 2025, or roughly $148 per resident. This is part of Chester County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chester County, including every crime type and how Chester 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 Chester County's crime maps on the Chester County overall crime page.

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Individual Chester County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
York County, SC	C	B-	C	C+
Lancaster County, SC	C	C-	C+	C-
Fairfield County, SC	F	F	D-	F
Union County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Union County, NC	B-	C+	B+	C
Gaston County, NC	C	C	C-	C-
Cherokee County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Mecklenburg County, NC	D	C-	D-	D+
Newberry County, SC	C+	C-	B-	D+
Kershaw County, SC	D+	C-	C-	D+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Chester 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
Lincoln County, NE	C-	B+	B+	A-
Perry County, KY	C+	B+	B+	A-
Pasquotank County, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Ottawa County, OH	B+	A-	A-	A
Orleans County, NY	A-	C+	C+	C+
Orange County, VA	A-	A-	A-	B+
Oneida County, WI	B+	B+	B+	A-
Okmulgee County, OK	C-	D+	D+	C-
Oconto County, WI	A+	A+	A+	A+
Oconee County, GA	A	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chester County, SC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Chester County schools on SchoolGrade

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