Poplar Branch, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Poplar Branch is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poplar Branch's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Poplar Branch is 3.591 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poplar Branch generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Poplar Branch may be as high as 1 in 251 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 309 in the west part of the city.

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

How Poplar Branch's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Poplar Branch 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, Poplar Branch is less safe than the North 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 Poplar Branch, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Poplar Branch about $33,516 in 2025, or roughly $103 per resident. This is part of Poplar Branch's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Poplar Branch, including every crime type and how Poplar Branch 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 Poplar Branch's crime maps on the Poplar Branch overall crime page.

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Individual Poplar Branch Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Grandy, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Aydlett, NC	C+	D	B-	D
Jarvisburg, NC	D	D	D	D
Coinjock, NC	D-	F	D	F
Corolla, NC	F	F	F	F
Shiloh, NC	C-	C	C	C-
Barco, NC	D-	F	D-	F
Duck, NC	F	C	F	C
Powells Point, NC	C+	D	B	D
Riddle, NC	C+	C+	B-	C

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Poplar Branch is higher 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
Vestaburg, PA	C+	B-	B-	B
Davilla, TX	B	B+	B+	A
Dawson, ND	D	B	B	A-
Deaver, WY	B+	A+	A+	A+
Delano, PA	A	B	B	B
DeLay, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dewey Beach, DE	F	F	F	F
Twin Lakes, OH	A	A-	A-	A+
Unadilla Forks, NY	A	B-	B-	C+
Unger, OK	C-	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poplar Branch, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Poplar Branch schools on SchoolGrade

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