Ford County, KS Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Ford County is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of counties are safer and 29% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ford County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Ford County is 3.270 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ford County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Ford County may be as high as 1 in 199 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 883 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Ford County, KS: about 40 per year. The east part of Ford County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Ford County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Ford County to the Kansas 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, Ford County is as safe as the Kansas state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Ford County, KS

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Ford County about $3,294,718 in 2025, or roughly $94 per resident. This is part of Ford County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ford County, including every crime type and how Ford 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 Ford County's crime maps on the Ford County overall crime page.

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Individual Ford County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Gray County, KS	C-	C+	B-	C+
Hodgeman County, KS	D-	D+	B-	D
Clark County, KS	C	C-	A	C-
Edwards County, KS	D	D+	C	D+
Meade County, KS	D	D	C+	D
Kiowa County, KS	D	C	C+	C+
Comanche County, KS	D	C-	B+	C-
Finney County, KS	D+	C	D	C-
Haskell County, KS	F	C+	F	B-
Pawnee County, KS	D-	D-	C	D-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Ford County is higher 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
Accomack County, VA	C	C+	C+	C
Yazoo County, MS	B-	A-	A-	B
Wyoming County, NY	A+	A-	A-	A-
Woodford County, KY	B+	A+	A+	A+
Woodford County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Wise County, VA	C-	C	C	C
Barton County, KS	D+	C-	C-	C-
Barry County, MO	C	C	C	C
Barbour County, AL	C	C+	C+	C
Baldwin County, GA	C+	D+	D+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ford County, KS average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ford County schools on SchoolGrade

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