McDowell County, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. McDowell County is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of counties are safer and 42% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to McDowell County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in McDowell County is 2.665 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in McDowell County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in McDowell County may be as high as 1 in 285 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 580 in the west part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of McDowell County, NC: about 20 per year. The northwest part of McDowell County has fewer cases of assault with only 5 in a typical year.

How McDowell County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in McDowell 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, McDowell County is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in McDowell County, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of McDowell County about $3,423,693 in 2025, or roughly $77 per resident. This is part of McDowell County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for McDowell County, including every crime type and how McDowell 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 McDowell County's crime maps on the McDowell County overall crime page.

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Individual McDowell County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mitchell County, NC	C	B-	B-	B-
Burke County, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Yancey County, NC	B+	B	A-	B-
Rutherford County, NC	C	C+	C+	C
Avery County, NC	D	C-	D	D+
Polk County, NC	B	B+	A-	B
Buncombe County, NC	C-	C	C-	C-
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	B-	C+
Henderson County, NC	B+	A-	A-	B+
Madison County, NC	C+	C	B-	C-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

McDowell 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
Moca Municipio, PR	F	D-	D-	D-
Ogle County, IL	A+	A	A	A+
Oconee County, GA	A	A+	A+	A+
Nye County, NV	C	D+	D+	C-
Noble County, IN	A	A	A	A-
Nez Perce County, ID	B-	B	B	B-
Newaygo County, MI	A+	B+	B+	A-
Navarro County, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+
Montgomery County, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Montgomery County, IN	A	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in McDowell County, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See McDowell County schools on SchoolGrade

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