Waynesboro City, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Waynesboro City is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of counties are safer and 53% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waynesboro City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Waynesboro City is 2.236 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waynesboro City generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Waynesboro City may be as high as 1 in 226 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 832 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Waynesboro City, VA: about 9 per year. The south part of Waynesboro City has fewer cases of assault with only 5 in a typical year.

How Waynesboro City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Waynesboro City 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, Waynesboro City 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 Waynesboro City, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Waynesboro City about $1,487,642 in 2025, or roughly $64 per resident. This is part of Waynesboro City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Waynesboro City, including every crime type and how Waynesboro City 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 Waynesboro City's crime maps on the Waynesboro City overall crime page.

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Individual Waynesboro City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	A-
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	A-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	C+
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	C+	A+
Charlottesville City, VA	C-	B-	D+	B-
Harrisonburg City, VA	B	A-	C	B+
Rockingham County, VA	A-	A	A-	A-
Greene County, VA	A	A+	A-	A
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	C
Fluvanna County, VA	A-	A	A	A

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Waynesboro City 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
Dukes County, MA	A	C	C	C-
Wetzel County, WV	B+	B	B	B-
Emanuel County, GA	C-	D	D	D-
Elmore County, ID	C+	C+	C+	C
Elk County, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Elbert County, GA	B-	C+	C+	C-
Elbert County, CO	C+	B	B	A-
Edgefield County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Edgar County, IL	A-	A-	A-	A+
Eastland County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waynesboro City, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Waynesboro City schools on SchoolGrade

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