New River, FL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in New River in green. The most dangerous areas in New River 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 River, FL Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. New River is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of cities are safer and 59% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in New River is 1.353 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New River generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in New River may be as high as 1 in 577 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 762 in the central part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of New River, FL: about 1 per year. The northwest part of New River has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for New River, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for New River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which New River has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which New River has 0, have the same problem. Of New River’s 561 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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New River Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 New River residents in a standard year.

Individual New River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lake Butler, FL	A-	A-	B-	B-
Worthington Springs, FL	A+	A+	A	A-
Lulu, FL	A	A	B+	A-
Providence, FL	A+	A+	A-	A-
Raiford, FL	A-	A	B-	B+
Olustee, FL	A-	A-	B+	B
Bland, FL	A+	A	A+	B+
Graham, FL	A	C	A	C-
Watertown, FL	A	D+	A	D
Starke, FL	B+	C-	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New River is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tangier, VA	F	F	F	F
Cherry Grove, NC	C	C-	C-	D+
Clare, IA	B	D+	D+	D
Sussex, VA	D-	C-	C-	D+
Sutton, NH	A	A	A	A
Swede Heaven, WA	C+	D+	D+	C-
Sycamore, SC	F	F	F	F
Sylvania, WI	C+	B	B	B-
Sylvester, WV	C-	C	C	C
Taloga, OK	D	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the assault rate, New River is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New River, FL average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New River schools on SchoolGrade

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