Norton City, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Norton City is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of counties are safer and 25% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norton City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Norton City is 3.519 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norton City generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Norton City may be as high as 1 in 155 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 784 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Norton City, VA: about 4 per year. The southeast part of Norton City has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Norton City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Norton City to the Virginia 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, Norton City is less safe than the Virginia 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 Norton City, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Norton City about $372,278 in 2025, or roughly $101 per resident. This is part of Norton City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Norton City, including every crime type and how Norton City 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 Norton City's crime maps on the Norton City overall crime page.

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Individual Norton City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Norton City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Norton City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wise County, VA	C-	C	C-	C
Letcher County, KY	C	B-	C	B-
Scott County, VA	C+	B+	C+	B+
Dickenson County, VA	C+	B-	C+	B-
Russell County, VA	C	B-	C-	B-
Lee County, VA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Sullivan County, TN	D	D-	D	F
Knott County, KY	B-	A-	B-	A
Bristol City, VA	D	C	D-	C-
Harlan County, KY	C-	B	C-	B+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Norton City 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
Valley County, NE	C-	B+	B+	A-
Cameron County, PA	A-	B	B	B+
Cameron Parish, LA	F	F	F	F
Camp County, TX	D-	C-	C-	C-
Campbell County, SD	C-	D+	D+	D+
Candler County, GA	C-	B-	B-	C+
Union County, IN	A	A	A	A
Union County, KY	B	B+	B+	B+
Union County, NM	D-	F	F	F
Valley County, ID	C-	D+	D+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Norton City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Norton City schools on SchoolGrade

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