Citrus County, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US county. Citrus County is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of counties are safer and 79% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Citrus County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Citrus County is 1.374 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Citrus County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Citrus County may be as high as 1 in 399 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,017 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Citrus County, FL: about 49 per year. The south part of Citrus County has fewer cases of assault with only 6 in a typical year.

How Citrus County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Citrus County to the Florida 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, Citrus County is safer than the Florida 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 Citrus County, FL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Citrus County about $6,500,526 in 2025, or roughly $39 per resident. This is part of Citrus County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Citrus County, including every crime type and how Citrus 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 Citrus County's crime maps on the Citrus County overall crime page.

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Individual Citrus County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hernando County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Sumter County, FL	A+	A-	A+	B-
Marion County, FL	A+	A	A+	A-
Levy County, FL	A+	A	A	A-
Lake County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Orange County, FL	A	B+	B+	B-
Seminole County, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Volusia County, FL	A+	A	A-	B
Brazoria County, TX	B-	B-	C+	B-
Matagorda County, TX	D+	D-	D	D

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Citrus County is lower 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
Coconino County, AZ	D+	D-	D-	D-
Coweta County, GA	A	C	C	D+
Johnson County, IA	A-	A-	A-	B+
Berrien County, MI	B+	C-	C-	D+
Kaufman County, TX	B	B-	B-	B
Kings County, CA	C+	C	C	C
Orange County, NC	C-	C+	C+	C+
Parker County, TX	A-	B	B	B+
Penobscot County, ME	A-	A+	A+	A+
Randolph County, NC	C+	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Citrus County, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Citrus County schools on SchoolGrade

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