Harnett County, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Harnett County is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of counties are safer and 54% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Harnett County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Harnett County is 2.195 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Harnett County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Harnett County may be as high as 1 in 100 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 679 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Harnett County, NC: about 81 per year. The northeast part of Harnett County has fewer cases of assault with only 9 in a typical year.

How Harnett County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Harnett 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, Harnett County 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 Harnett County, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Harnett County about $8,502,953 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Harnett County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Harnett County, including every crime type and how Harnett 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 Harnett County's crime maps on the Harnett County overall crime page.

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Individual Harnett County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lee County, NC	C-	C-	D+	D+
Cumberland County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Johnston County, NC	B+	B	A-	C+
Hoke County, NC	B	D+	A-	D
Wake County, NC	C	B	C-	B-
Moore County, NC	B-	B+	B	B+
Chatham County, NC	B-	B	B-	B-
Sampson County, NC	C-	C-	C	D+
Wayne County, NC	D+	D	D+	D-
Richmond County, NC	D-	D-	D	D-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Harnett County is similar 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
Tangipahoa Parish, LA	B-	D+	D+	D
Hampton City, VA	D-	B-	B-	B-
Humboldt County, CA	D+	F	F	D-
Jackson County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Kendall County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lebanon County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Schuylkill County, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Sebastian County, AR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Spotsylvania County, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Sumter County, FL	A+	A-	A-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Harnett County, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Harnett County schools on SchoolGrade

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