Assault per Capita in Hertford County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Hertford County residents.
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1 in 155
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Hertford County is about 1 in 155.
$185
Assault costs the average Hertford County resident about $185 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Hertford County in green. The most dangerous areas in Hertford 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 Hertford County, NC Safe from Assault?
The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Hertford County is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of counties are safer and 6% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hertford County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Hertford County is 6.446 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hertford County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Hertford County may be as high as 1 in 92 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 439 in the central part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Hertford County, NC: about 46 per year. The southwest part of Hertford County has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.
How Hertford County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Hertford 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.
| Hertford County, NC: | 6.446 |
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| North Carolina: | 2.996 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Hertford County is less safe than the North 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 Hertford County, NC
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Hertford County about $3,721,251 in 2025, or roughly $185 per resident. This is part of Hertford County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hertford County, including every crime type and how Hertford 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 Hertford County's crime maps on the Hertford County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Hertford County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hertford County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
F | F | D- | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | D | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
B- | B | B | B- | |
D | D- | D+ | D- | |
C+ | C | B | C- | |
D+ | C- | D+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | D- | F |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
Hertford 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 |
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B | C | C | C+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | C- | |
D- | C | C | C+ | |
A | A | A | A | |
B | C- | C- | C- | |
F | F | F | F | |
A | A- | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hertford County, NC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hertford County schools on SchoolGrade
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