High Shoals, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. High Shoals is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to High Shoals's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in High Shoals is 3.558 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in High Shoals generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in High Shoals may be as high as 1 in 239 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,006 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of High Shoals, NC: about 1 per year. The south part of High Shoals has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How High Shoals's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in High Shoals 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, High Shoals 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 High Shoals, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of High Shoals about $61,406 in 2025, or roughly $102 per resident. This is part of High Shoals's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for High Shoals, including every crime type and how High Shoals 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 High Shoals's crime maps on the High Shoals overall crime page.

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Individual High Shoals Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in High Shoals is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to High Shoals.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Dallas, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Alexis, NC	C-	B	C-	C+
Lincolnton, NC	C-	C+	D+	C
Iron Station, NC	C+	B-	C	C+
Crouse, NC	C+	B	C+	B-
Bessemer City, NC	C	C+	C	C
Stanley, NC	C-	B	C	B-
Mariposa, NC	C-	D-	B-	D-
Machpelah, NC	C	B	C	B-
Reepsville, NC	B-	B	B-	C+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

High Shoals 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
Horton, IA	A-	B	B	B
Slayden, TN	B-	C+	C+	C+
Singleton, SC	F	F	F	F
Simpson, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Silver Springs, CO	D-	C+	C+	B+
Keethtown, MO	C+	B+	B+	A-
Hustead, OH	B+	A	A	A+
Hunt, NY	B-	B	B	B
Howel, KY	D+	D	D	D+
Sleeper, MO	B-	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in High Shoals, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See High Shoals schools on SchoolGrade

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