Northwest, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US city. Northwest is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northwest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Northwest is 1.776 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northwest generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Northwest may be as high as 1 in 439 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 768 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of Northwest, NC: about 3 per year. The southwest part of Northwest has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Northwest's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Northwest 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, Northwest is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Northwest, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Northwest about $129,680 in 2025, or roughly $51 per resident. This is part of Northwest's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Northwest, including every crime type and how Northwest 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 Northwest's crime maps on the Northwest overall crime page.

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Individual Northwest Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Sandy Creek, NC	A	B-	A+	C
Phoenix, NC	A-	B+	A-	B-
Leland, NC	C+	B-	C	C+
Hooper Hill, NC	C	C	B-	C-
Navassa, NC	B-	C+	B-	C-
Town Creek, NC	B	B-	A-	C+
Belville, NC	D	A-	D-	B
Gooseneck, NC	D+	C-	C-	C-
Winnabow, NC	B	B-	B+	C+
Delco, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Northwest is lower 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
Jamestown, IN	B	B+	B+	B+
Doolittle, TX	D	D	D	D+
Drexel, NC	B-	A-	A-	B+
Elkhart, KS	F	F	F	F
Fosston, MN	D-	D-	D-	D
Galway, NY	A-	B	B	B
Gore, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Grindstone, PA	B	B	B	B+
Hillsboro Beach, FL	A+	A-	A-	B
Holcombe, WI	B	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northwest, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Northwest schools on SchoolGrade

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