Lorton, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. Lorton is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of cities are safer and 75% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lorton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Lorton is 0.9357 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lorton generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Lorton may be as high as 1 in 499 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,674 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Lorton, VA: about 6 per year. The southwest part of Lorton has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Lorton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Lorton to the Virginia 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, Lorton is safer than the Virginia 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 Lorton, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Lorton about $661,148 in 2025, or roughly $27 per resident. This is part of Lorton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lorton, including every crime type and how Lorton 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 Lorton's crime maps on the Lorton overall crime page.

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Individual Lorton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Laurel Hill, VA	B	A+	C+	A+
Newington Forest, VA	A-	A+	A	A+
Mason Neck, VA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Newington, VA	B-	A+	C+	A
Crosspointe, VA	B	A+	C+	A
Occoquan, VA	F	D	F	D-
Fort Belvoir, VA	D+	A	D	A
Lake Ridge, VA	B-	B	B-	B-
Marumsco, VA	C+	B	C+	B-
West Springfield, VA	B+	A+	B-	A

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Lorton is lower 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
Red Lion, PA	A	A+	A+	A
Jesup, GA	C	C-	C-	D+
Johnston, IA	A-	B	B	C+
Joshua, TX	B-	C	C	C+
Junction City, KS	D-	D-	D-	D-
Kenmore, WA	C-	C+	C+	B
Libertyville, IL	B	A-	A-	A+
Loves Park, IL	C+	C+	C+	B-
Orange City, FL	A-	B	B	C+
Palmetto Bay, FL	C+	B	B	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lorton, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lorton schools on SchoolGrade

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