Bath County, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Bath County is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bath County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Bath County is 2.617 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bath County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Bath County may be as high as 1 in 276 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 472 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Bath County, VA: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Bath County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Bath County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Bath 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.

Considering only the assault rate, Bath County is less safe than the Virginia 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 Bath County, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Bath County about $323,334 in 2025, or roughly $75 per resident. This is part of Bath County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bath County, including every crime type and how Bath 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 Bath County's crime maps on the Bath County overall crime page.

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Individual Bath County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Alleghany County, VA	B-	C-	B-	D+
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	D+
Pocahontas County, WV	C	C-	C+	C-
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-	C+
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	A-
Highland County, VA	C-	C-	C	C-
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	C
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	A-
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	A-
Greenbrier County, WV	B+	B-	B+	C+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Bath 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
Kane County, UT	D+	C-	C-	C
Maries County, MO	D+	B-	B-	B
Major County, OK	C	C	C	C+
Madison County, MT	C+	B+	B+	A
Madison County, MO	C-	D	D	D
Mackinac County, MI	D	F	F	F
Lyman County, SD	F	D-	D-	D-
Luce County, MI	D+	D-	D-	D-
Lucas County, IA	A	A	A	A
Lowndes County, AL	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bath County, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bath County schools on SchoolGrade

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