Roanoke City, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Roanoke City is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roanoke City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Roanoke City is 3.660 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roanoke City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Roanoke City may be as high as 1 in 166 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 561 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Roanoke City, VA: about 65 per year. The south part of Roanoke City has fewer cases of assault with only 22 in a typical year.

How Roanoke City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Roanoke 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, Roanoke 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 Roanoke City, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Roanoke City about $10,743,670 in 2025, or roughly $105 per resident. This is part of Roanoke City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Roanoke City, including every crime type and how Roanoke 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 Roanoke City's crime maps on the Roanoke City overall crime page.

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Individual Roanoke City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Roanoke County, VA	B	A	B+	A-
Salem City, VA	D+	B	C-	B-
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	B+
Craig County, VA	C	D+	C	D
Franklin County, VA	B-	A-	C+	A-
Montgomery County, VA	C-	A-	C	B+
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	A
Floyd County, VA	A-	B+	A	B
Radford City, VA	C-	A	D+	A-
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	D+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Roanoke City 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
Highlands County, FL	A+	A-	A-	B
St. Clair County, AL	B	B	B	B-
Sherburne County, MN	A	A	A	A
Sevier County, TN	D+	D+	D+	D
Portsmouth City, VA	D-	D+	D+	D+
Madison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
LaSalle County, IL	A	A	A	A+
Hunt County, TX	C+	C	C	C
Houston County, AL	B-	C+	C+	C-
St. Croix County, WI	A	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roanoke City, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roanoke City schools on SchoolGrade

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