Griffithsville, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Griffithsville is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Griffithsville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Griffithsville is 2.145 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Griffithsville generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Griffithsville may be as high as 1 in 354 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 563 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Griffithsville's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Griffithsville 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, Griffithsville is less safe than 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 Griffithsville, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Griffithsville about $43,985 in 2025, or roughly $62 per resident. This is part of Griffithsville's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Griffithsville, including every crime type and how Griffithsville 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 Griffithsville's crime maps on the Griffithsville overall crime page.

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Individual Griffithsville Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Yawkey, WV	B+	B-	B+	C+
Hager, WV	A	A-	A+	A-
Eggleton, WV	A	B-	A	C+
Sod, WV	A-	B-	A-	C+
Hamlin, WV	C	C	C	C-
Sumerco, WV	A-	B-	A	B-
Woodville, WV	A-	B+	A-	B+
Sias, WV	B	D+	A	D
Summit, WV	A	B	A	B-
Alkol, WV	B	B-	B	C+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Griffithsville is higher 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
Mora, GA	B-	C	C	C-
Newry, SC	C-	D+	D+	D
New Berlin, TX	A+	B	B	B
New Bavaria, OH	A	A	A	A+
New Alexandria, OH	D+	C-	C-	C-
Mount Storm, WV	A	B+	B+	B
Mount Harmony, WV	A+	A+	A+	A+
Mount Gay, WV	D	D-	D-	D-
Mount Etna, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Mount Comfort, IN	A-	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Griffithsville, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Griffithsville schools on SchoolGrade

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