York County, SC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. York County is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of counties are safer and 50% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to York County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in York County is 2.316 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in York County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in York County may be as high as 1 in 195 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 758 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of York County, SC: about 194 per year. The southwest part of York County has fewer cases of assault with only 18 in a typical year.

How York County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in York County to the South 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, York County is safer than the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in York County, SC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of York County about $19,788,158 in 2025, or roughly $67 per resident. This is part of York County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for York County, including every crime type and how York 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 York County's crime maps on the York County overall crime page.

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Individual York County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gaston County, NC	C	C	C-	C-
Mecklenburg County, NC	D	C-	D-	D+
Chester County, SC	D+	D-	D+	D-
Lancaster County, SC	C	C-	C+	C-
Union County, NC	B-	C+	B+	C
Cleveland County, NC	C-	C	C-	C-
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	C+	B
Cherokee County, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Cabarrus County, NC	B-	B-	B-	C+
Union County, SC	D	D	D+	D-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

York County is similar 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
Berkeley County, WV	A+	A	A	A
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	C+	B-
Chesterfield County, VA	C	A-	A-	B+
Honolulu County, HI	A-	A	A	A
Madison County, AL	B-	B+	B+	B
Chester County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Fulton County, GA	D+	C-	C-	D+
Benton County, AR	C	C	C	C
Fresno County, CA	C-	D	D	D
Knox County, TN	C	D	D	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in York County, SC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See York County schools on SchoolGrade

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