Fires Creek, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Fires Creek is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fires Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Fires Creek is 2.132 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Fires Creek's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Fires Creek 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, Fires Creek 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 Fires Creek, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Fires Creek about $22,046 in 2025, or roughly $61 per resident. This is part of Fires Creek's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Fires Creek, including every crime type and how Fires Creek 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 Fires Creek's crime maps on the Fires Creek overall crime page.

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Individual Fires Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Fires Creek is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fires Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hayesville, NC	C-	D+	C+	D
Tusquitee, NC	D+	D+	C	D+
Rhodo, NC	B	A+	A	A+
Andrews, NC	D+	B-	C+	B-
Marble, NC	D+	C+	D	C
Coalville, NC	F	B	F	B-
Warne, NC	D-	D-	D	D-
Shooting Creek, NC	C	C	B	C+
Brasstown, NC	C+	B	B+	B-
Regal, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Fires Creek is similar 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
Nelson, NH	A-	A-	A-	A-
Moose, WY	D	C	C	C-
Morning Sun, AR	B+	C+	C+	C+
Morrison, IA	B	B	B	B-
Morton Valley, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Mortonsville, KY	B+	B+	B+	A-
Moss Run, OH	F	D+	D+	C-
Mount Airy, LA	F	D+	D+	C-
Mount Braddock, PA	A-	A	A	A-
Mount Herman, TN	D	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fires Creek, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fires Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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