North Carolina Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US state. North Carolina is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of states are safer and 29% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Carolina's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in North Carolina is 2.996 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Carolina generally consider the central part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in North Carolina may be as high as 1 in 229 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 440 in the central part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of North Carolina: about 6,267 per year. The northwest part of North Carolina has fewer cases of assault with only 1,197 in a typical year.

How North Carolina's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in North Carolina to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, North Carolina is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in North Carolina

Assault is projected to cost the residents of North Carolina about $927,779,629 in 2025, or roughly $86 per resident. This is part of North Carolina's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Carolina, including every crime type and how North Carolina compares to other states.

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 North Carolina's crime maps on the North Carolina overall crime page.

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Individual North Carolina Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D-
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	B+
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	B
District of Columbia	F	F	F	D-
Georgia	B-	C+	B	C
Maryland	C	C-	C+	C+
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	A-
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C-
Tennessee	D	D-	D	D-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A-

Assault in State with Similar Populations

North Carolina is similar versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tennessee	D	D-	D-	D-
Maine	A	A+	A+	A+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	C+
Michigan	B	D+	D+	D
Minnesota	C	B	B	B
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A+
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	F
Rhode Island	A	A	A	A
South Dakota	C	C	C	C
Alaska	C+	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Carolina average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North Carolina schools on SchoolGrade

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