Hampshire County, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Hampshire County is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of counties are safer and 48% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hampshire County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Hampshire County is 2.398 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hampshire County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Hampshire County may be as high as 1 in 322 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 591 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Hampshire County, WV: about 10 per year. The southwest part of Hampshire County has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Hampshire County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Hampshire County 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, Hampshire County is less safe than the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Hampshire County, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Hampshire County about $1,635,801 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Hampshire County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hampshire County, including every crime type and how Hampshire 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 Hampshire County's crime maps on the Hampshire County overall crime page.

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Individual Hampshire County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mineral County, WV	A	A-	A+	A-
Allegany County, MD	D+	D+	C-	C-
Hardy County, WV	A	A-	A	A-
Frederick County, VA	A+	A	A+	A-
Winchester City, VA	D+	A-	D	A-
Morgan County, WV	A+	A	A+	A
Shenandoah County, VA	A-	B-	A	C+
Berkeley County, WV	A+	A	A+	A
Grant County, WV	A-	A-	A	A-
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A	A+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Hampshire 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
Union County, SC	D	D	D	D-
Chattooga County, GA	B+	C+	C+	C+
Cheboygan County, MI	B+	C+	C+	B-
Cherokee County, AL	B-	B+	B+	B
Cherokee County, NC	C-	B-	B-	B-
Chester County, SC	D+	D-	D-	D-
Churchill County, NV	D+	D	D	C-
Claiborne County, TN	C-	D+	D+	D+
Clarendon County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Clay County, IN	A	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hampshire County, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hampshire County schools on SchoolGrade

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