Upward, NC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US city. Upward is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of cities are safer and 95% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Upward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Upward is 0.4081 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Upward's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Upward 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, Upward 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 Upward, NC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Upward about $2,344 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of Upward's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Upward, including every crime type and how Upward 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 Upward's crime maps on the Upward overall crime page.

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Individual Upward Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Flat Rock, NC	C	C+	C	C
Saluda, NC	D+	C-	C-	C-
East Flat Rock, NC	C-	C+	C	C
Sunny View, NC	B-	A	B+	A
Chimney Rock, NC	C+	C+	B	C
Lynn, NC	C+	C+	A	C
Hendersonville, NC	C+	B	C+	B-
Mill Spring, NC	B-	B+	B+	B
Chimney Rock Village, NC	C-	C	C+	C
Hoopers Creek, NC	A-	A-	A	B+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Upward 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
Birds Run, OH	A-	B	B	B+
Wailua, HI	F	C-	C-	C-
Upalco, UT	B-	B-	B-	B-
Bristol, NY	A-	D	D	D+
Bristow, NE	F	D-	D-	D-
Aurora, ME	B	A+	A+	A+
Big Rock, IA	B-	D-	D-	D-
Big Sandy, WV	C-	D-	D-	D-
Brownfield, IL	A-	C	C	B
Browns, AL	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Upward, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Upward schools on SchoolGrade

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