Bayfield County, WI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Bayfield County is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of counties are safer and 63% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bayfield County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Bayfield County is 1.873 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bayfield County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Bayfield County may be as high as 1 in 252 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,385 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Bayfield County, WI: about 20 per year. The central part of Bayfield County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Bayfield County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Bayfield County to the Wisconsin 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, Bayfield County is as safe as the Wisconsin 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 Bayfield County, WI

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Bayfield County about $943,063 in 2025, or roughly $54 per resident. This is part of Bayfield County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bayfield County, including every crime type and how Bayfield 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 Bayfield County's crime maps on the Bayfield County overall crime page.

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Individual Bayfield County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ashland County, WI	D	D-	D	D-
Douglas County, WI	C-	B	C-	B
Iron County, WI	C	C	C	C
Gogebic County, MI	C-	D	C-	D
St. Louis County, MN	D-	C-	D-	C
Carlton County, MN	C-	B	D	B+
Ontonagon County, MI	B-	D+	B-	D+
Pine County, MN	B-	B-	C	B-
Aitkin County, MN	B	B+	B-	A-
Baraga County, MI	C-	C-	D+	C-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Bayfield 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
Crenshaw County, AL	B-	B-	B-	C+
Dawson County, NE	D+	B-	B-	B-
Dawson County, MT	B-	C+	C+	C+
Dawes County, NE	F	D+	D+	D+
Davison County, SD	C	B-	B-	B-
Davis County, IA	A-	A+	A+	A+
Presque Isle County, MI	A-	C+	C+	B-
Pushmataha County, OK	C	D+	D+	D+
Cross County, AR	D+	D	D	D
Putnam County, GA	B-	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bayfield County, WI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bayfield County schools on SchoolGrade

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