Newberry County, SC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Newberry County is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of counties are safer and 26% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Newberry County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Newberry County is 3.436 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Newberry County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Newberry County may be as high as 1 in 231 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 361 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of Newberry County, SC: about 30 per year. The east part of Newberry County has fewer cases of assault with only 4 in a typical year.

How Newberry County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Newberry County to the South 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, Newberry County is safer than the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Newberry County, SC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Newberry County about $3,787,521 in 2025, or roughly $99 per resident. This is part of Newberry County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Newberry County, including every crime type and how Newberry 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 Newberry County's crime maps on the Newberry County overall crime page.

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Individual Newberry County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Saluda County, SC	C	C	C+	C
Lexington County, SC	C-	C	C-	C-
Fairfield County, SC	F	F	D-	F
Laurens County, SC	D-	D	D-	D-
Union County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Greenwood County, SC	D+	D	D+	D
Richland County, SC	F	D-	D-	D-
Chester County, SC	D+	D-	D+	D-
Edgefield County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Abbeville County, SC	D	D	D	D

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Newberry 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
Wakulla County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Codington County, SD	B	B+	B+	B+
Coffee County, GA	B	C	C	C-
Coles County, IL	A-	A	A	A
Colleton County, SC	F	D-	D-	F
Colquitt County, GA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Cooke County, TX	C-	C+	C+	B-
Cortland County, NY	B+	B-	B-	C+
Ware County, GA	C	D	D	D-
Waldo County, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Newberry County, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Newberry County schools on SchoolGrade

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