Elm City, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Elm City is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elm City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Elm City is 2.393 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elm City generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Elm City may be as high as 1 in 333 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 502 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Elm City, NC: about 5 per year. The south part of Elm City has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elm City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Elm 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, Elm City 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 Elm City, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Elm City about $446,799 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Elm City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elm City, including every crime type and how Elm 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 Elm City's crime maps on the Elm City overall crime page.

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Individual Elm City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Winstead Crossroads, NC	C+	C	C+	C
Sharpsburg, NC	D-	D	D-	D
Rosebud, NC	C-	D	C+	D-
Wilson, NC	D	D	D	D
Holdens Crossroads, NC	C-	B+	B+	A-
Wilbanks, NC	C-	C+	B	C
Lamm, NC	C-	D	C	D
Stanhope, NC	C-	D	C	D
Rocky Mount, NC	D-	F	D-	F
Mercer, NC	D+	C	D+	C

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Elm 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
Topsfield, MA	A+	A	A	A-
Easton, CT	B	A+	A+	A+
Broadway, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Brookville, PA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Caddo Mills, TX	C+	C+	C+	B
Valhalla, NY	C-	D	D	D+
Uhrichsville, OH	C+	C-	C-	C-
Smithville, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B
Solvay, NY	C-	D	D	D
Cedar Hill, MO	C	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elm City, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Elm City schools on SchoolGrade

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