Sweetgum, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. Sweetgum is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sweetgum's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Sweetgum is 0.8837 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Sweetgum's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Sweetgum 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, Sweetgum is safer than the North Carolina 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 Sweetgum, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Sweetgum about $2,665 in 2025, or roughly $25 per resident. This is part of Sweetgum's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Sweetgum, including every crime type and how Sweetgum 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 Sweetgum's crime maps on the Sweetgum overall crime page.

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Individual Sweetgum Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Milltown, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Robbinsville, NC	D-	D+	D	D
Andrews, NC	D+	B-	C+	B-
Rhodo, NC	B	A+	A	A+
Santeetlah, NC	D+	D+	C-	D
Lake Santeetlah, NC	D-	F	D+	F
Coalville, NC	F	B	F	B-
Yellow Creek, NC	C+	D	A-	D-
Topton, NC	D+	D+	D+	D+
Almond, NC	D	C-	D	C-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Sweetgum 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
Tabernacle, TN	C-	D	D	D-
Harpersville, TX	D+	D	D	D
Harryhogan, VA	C-	C	C	C+
Hathaway, MT	D	D-	D-	D-
Sunshine, WY	B-	A-	A-	A
Surveyor, PA	A+	B	B	B
Swedetown, MI	D	D-	D-	D-
Syre, MN	C-	B	B	A
Tab, IN	B	D	D	D
Harper, WV	B+	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sweetgum, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sweetgum schools on SchoolGrade

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