Morganton, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Morganton is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morganton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Morganton is 2.709 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morganton generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Morganton may be as high as 1 in 230 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 616 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Morganton, NC: about 22 per year. The west part of Morganton has fewer cases of assault with only 5 in a typical year.

How Morganton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Morganton 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, Morganton is as safe as 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 Morganton, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Morganton about $3,854,322 in 2025, or roughly $78 per resident. This is part of Morganton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Morganton, including every crime type and how Morganton 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 Morganton's crime maps on the Morganton overall crime page.

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Individual Morganton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Glen Alpine, NC	B	A-	B-	B
Oak Hill, NC	B-	C+	B-	C
Drexel, NC	B-	A-	B+	B+
Enola, NC	D	D+	D	D
Valdese, NC	C+	B	B-	B-
Chesterfield, NC	C+	A-	C+	B+
Brindle Town, NC	B-	D	A-	D
Connelly Springs, NC	C+	C+	C+	C
Gamewell, NC	C	C+	C	C
Nebo, NC	C	C-	B-	D+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Morganton 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
Sherman, TX	D+	C-	C-	C
Euclid, OH	D-	D	D	D
Everett, MA	C+	D+	D+	D
Granada Hills, CA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Grand Blanc, MI	B	B-	B-	B-
Grapevine, TX	D	C+	C+	B
Wausau, WI	C+	C	C	C-
Upper Arlington, OH	C	A-	A-	A+
Texas City, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Frankfort, KY	D+	B-	B-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Morganton, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Morganton schools on SchoolGrade

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