Assault per Capita in New Hanover County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 New Hanover County residents.
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1 in 375
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in New Hanover County is about 1 in 375.
$77
Assault costs the average New Hanover County resident about $77 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in New Hanover County in green. The most dangerous areas in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County, NC Safe from Assault?
The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. New Hanover 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 New Hanover County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in New Hanover County is 2.664 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New Hanover County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in New Hanover County may be as high as 1 in 108 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,061 in the southeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of New Hanover County, NC: about 144 per year. The southeast part of New Hanover County has fewer cases of assault with only 18 in a typical year.
How New Hanover County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in New Hanover 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.
| New Hanover County, NC: | 2.664 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina: | 2.996 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, New Hanover 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 New Hanover County, NC
Assault is projected to cost the residents of New Hanover County about $17,315,157 in 2025, or roughly $77 per resident. This is part of New Hanover County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for New Hanover County, including every crime type and how New Hanover 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 New Hanover County's crime maps on the New Hanover County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in New Hanover County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to New Hanover County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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C | B | C | B- | |
B- | B- | C+ | B- | |
C- | C- | C- | D+ | |
D | D | D | D | |
D | D- | D+ | D- | |
D+ | C | C- | C- | |
C+ | B- | B | B- | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
New Hanover County is similar 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 | B- | B- | B- | |
D | B | B | A- | |
D+ | F | F | D- | |
A | A | A | A+ | |
C | C | C | C+ | |
A | A | A | A- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
B+ | D+ | D+ | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New Hanover County, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New Hanover County schools on SchoolGrade
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