Dawson County, NE Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Dawson County is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of counties are safer and 56% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dawson County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Dawson County is 2.126 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dawson County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Dawson County may be as high as 1 in 301 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 921 in the west part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of Dawson County, NE: about 20 per year. The north part of Dawson County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dawson County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Dawson County to the Nebraska 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, Dawson County is less safe than the Nebraska 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 Dawson County, NE

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Dawson County about $1,551,571 in 2025, or roughly $61 per resident. This is part of Dawson County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dawson County, including every crime type and how Dawson 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 Dawson County's crime maps on the Dawson County overall crime page.

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Individual Dawson County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gosper County, NE	A-	A+	A-	A+
Frontier County, NE	C+	B	B-	B
Phelps County, NE	C	B+	C	B+
Buffalo County, NE	B	A-	B-	B+
Kearney County, NE	B+	B	A-	B+
Lincoln County, NE	C-	B+	C-	A-
Sherman County, NE	C	F	B-	F
Hayes County, NE	B	A+	A	A+
Howard County, NE	A-	A-	A	A-
Adams County, NE	C	A-	D+	A-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Dawson 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
Lincoln County, WI	A-	B	B	B
Lee County, IA	C+	B-	B-	B-
Lee County, VA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Leelanau County, MI	A	B+	B+	A-
Leflore County, MS	C-	B	B	C+
Letcher County, KY	C	B-	B-	B-
Lewis County, NY	A+	B	B	B
Limestone County, TX	C+	C-	C-	C+
Lincoln County, KY	B	A	A	A
Lincoln County, MT	C+	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dawson County, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Dawson County schools on SchoolGrade

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