Scottsburg, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Scottsburg is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of cities are safer and 61% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scottsburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Scottsburg is 1.317 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scottsburg generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Scottsburg may be as high as 1 in 403 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,689 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Scottsburg, VA: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Scottsburg has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Scottsburg's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Scottsburg 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, Scottsburg is safer than the Virginia 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 Scottsburg, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Scottsburg about $64,900 in 2025, or roughly $38 per resident. This is part of Scottsburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scottsburg, including every crime type and how Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg's crime maps on the Scottsburg overall crime page.

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Individual Scottsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Piney Grove, VA	B-	B	C+	C+
Clover, VA	C+	A	C+	A+
Dryburg, VA	C	A-	D+	A-
Halifax, VA	D	D+	D	D+
Mount Laurel, VA	C	B+	C	B+
South Boston, VA	C	D+	C+	D
Crystal Hill, VA	C	B	C+	B-
Youngers Store, VA	C+	B	C	B
Red Oak, VA	D-	C+	F	C+
Buffalo Springs, VA	C+	B-	C+	C+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Scottsburg 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
Ava, IL	B+	B+	B+	A+
Williams, IN	B+	A-	A-	B+
Wells, TX	C	D	D	D
Washington, OK	C+	C+	C+	C+
Urbanna, VA	C	C	C	C
DePue, IL	C+	C-	C-	B-
Darien Center, NY	A+	A-	A-	B+
Cove, AR	D	F	F	F
Cotter, AR	D+	D-	D-	D-
Clarendon, AR	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scottsburg, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Scottsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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