Dorothy, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

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

The rate of assault in Dorothy is 1.779 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dorothy generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Dorothy may be as high as 1 in 554 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 596 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Dorothy, WV: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Dorothy has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dorothy's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Dorothy to the West 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, Dorothy is as safe as the West 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 Dorothy, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Dorothy about $6,539 in 2025, or roughly $51 per resident. This is part of Dorothy's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dorothy, including every crime type and how Dorothy compares to other cities.

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 Dorothy's crime maps on the Dorothy overall crime page.

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Individual Dorothy Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Colcord, WV	D+	C+	D+	C+
Leevale, WV	D+	C	D+	C+
Montcoal, WV	D-	D	D-	D-
Kayford, WV	C-	D+	C-	D+
Whitesville, WV	D+	C-	D+	C-
Dry Creek, WV	D-	D	D-	D-
Artie, WV	D+	C+	D+	C+
Edwight, WV	D-	D	D-	D-
Janie, WV	C	C	C-	C
Naoma, WV	D+	D	D+	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Dorothy is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rotavele, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
Luystown, MO	B-	C	C	C
Lynchville, ME	B+	A+	A+	A+
Macon Lake, AR	D-	F	F	F
Madrid, KY	C-	B-	B-	B
Mance, PA	C	A	A	A-
Rodney, AR	D	D-	D-	D
Rogers Stop, PA	A-	A+	A+	A+
Rome, WI	A+	A	A	A
Rosewood, TX	D+	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dorothy, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Dorothy schools on SchoolGrade

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