Frederick County, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US county. Frederick County is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of counties are safer and 77% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Frederick County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Frederick County is 1.447 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Frederick County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Frederick County may be as high as 1 in 303 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,232 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Frederick County, VA: about 65 per year. The central part of Frederick County has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

How Frederick County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Frederick 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, Frederick County is as safe as the 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 Frederick County, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Frederick County about $4,036,128 in 2025, or roughly $42 per resident. This is part of Frederick County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Frederick County, including every crime type and how Frederick 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 Frederick County's crime maps on the Frederick County overall crime page.

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Individual Frederick County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Winchester City, VA	D+	A-	D	A-
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A	A+
Warren County, VA	A-	A	A	B+
Jefferson County, WV	A+	A+	A+	A
Berkeley County, WV	A+	A	A+	A
Hampshire County, WV	B+	B-	A	C+
Shenandoah County, VA	A-	B-	A	C+
Morgan County, WV	A+	A	A+	A
Rappahannock County, VA	B	B+	B-	B+
Loudoun County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Frederick 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
Sherburne County, MN	A	A	A	A
Wood County, WV	B	A-	A-	B+
Wayne County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B
Walton County, GA	A	B+	B+	B
Victoria County, TX	D+	D+	D+	D
Glynn County, GA	B	C	C	D+
Tuscarawas County, OH	B+	B+	B+	B+
Talladega County, AL	B	B	B	B-
Suffolk City, VA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Story County, IA	B+	B+	B+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Frederick County, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Frederick County schools on SchoolGrade

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