Scott County, TN Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Scott County is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of counties are safer and 13% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scott County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Scott County is 4.830 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scott County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Scott County may be as high as 1 in 157 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 424 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Scott County, TN: about 22 per year. The south part of Scott County has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Scott County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Scott County to the Tennessee 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, Scott County is as safe as the Tennessee 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 Scott County, TN

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Scott County about $3,063,561 in 2025, or roughly $139 per resident. This is part of Scott County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scott County, including every crime type and how Scott County 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 Scott County's crime maps on the Scott County overall crime page.

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Individual Scott County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
McCreary County, KY	C-	B+	C-	B+
Campbell County, TN	D+	D	D+	D
Fentress County, TN	D+	D+	C-	D+
Morgan County, TN	D	C-	D	C-
Anderson County, TN	C-	C-	C	C-
Whitley County, KY	B	A	B	A-
Wayne County, KY	B-	B+	B	B+
Pickett County, TN	D+	D	C+	D
Clinton County, KY	C	B+	C+	B+
Union County, TN	C-	D	C	D

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Scott County 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
Polk County, NC	B	B+	B+	B
Lampasas County, TX	D+	D-	D-	D-
Lares Municipio, PR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lauderdale County, TN	D	F	F	F
Lavaca County, TX	C+	C	C	C+
Lawrence County, SD	B-	C+	C+	C+
Le Sueur County, MN	A-	A	A	A
Leake County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Polk County, AR	D	D-	D-	D-
Polk County, MN	C	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scott County, TN average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Scott County schools on SchoolGrade

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