Assault per Capita in Southampton County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Southampton County residents.
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1 in 515
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Southampton County is about 1 in 515.
$56
Assault costs the average Southampton County resident about $56 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Southampton County in green. The most dangerous areas in Southampton 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 Southampton County, VA Safe from Assault?
The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Southampton County is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of counties are safer and 61% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southampton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Southampton County is 1.942 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southampton County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Southampton County may be as high as 1 in 241 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,809 in the south part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Southampton County, VA: about 11 per year. The south part of Southampton County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How Southampton County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Southampton County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Southampton County, VA: | 1.942 |
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| Virginia: | 1.570 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Southampton County is less safe 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 Southampton County, VA
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Southampton County about $1,028,864 in 2025, or roughly $56 per resident. This is part of Southampton County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Southampton County, including every crime type and how Southampton 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 Southampton County's crime maps on the Southampton County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Southampton County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Southampton County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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D- | D+ | D- | D | |
D- | D | F | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | D+ | C | D+ | |
F | F | D- | F | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | A- | B+ | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
B- | B- | C+ | C+ | |
B- | C | B | C |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
Southampton County is lower 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 |
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B- | B- | B- | B | |
B+ | A | A | A- | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
C | C- | C- | C+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | C |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southampton County, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Southampton County schools on SchoolGrade
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