Harford County, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Harford County is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of counties are safer and 55% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Harford County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Harford County is 2.163 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Harford County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Harford County may be as high as 1 in 301 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 977 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of Harford County, MD: about 267 per year. The northeast part of Harford County has fewer cases of assault with only 25 in a typical year.

How Harford County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Harford County to the Maryland 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, Harford County is safer than the Maryland 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 Harford County, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Harford County about $16,927,097 in 2025, or roughly $62 per resident. This is part of Harford County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Harford County, including every crime type and how Harford 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 Harford County's crime maps on the Harford County overall crime page.

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Individual Harford County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Baltimore County, MD	D	C	D	C+
Cecil County, MD	B-	C+	B	B-
Baltimore City, MD	D-	F	D	F
Kent County, MD	D	D+	D	C-
Anne Arundel County, MD	B-	B	C	B
Queen Anne's County, MD	A	C+	A+	C+
Howard County, MD	B-	A-	C+	A-
Carroll County, MD	B	B+	B	A-
York County, PA	A+	A+	A	A
New Castle County, DE	D-	C-	D+	D+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Harford County is similar 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
York County, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Clay County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Hamilton County, TN	D-	D-	D-	D-
Champaign County, IL	B+	B+	B+	A
Barnstable County, MA	A+	B	B	B-
Fulton County, GA	D+	C-	C-	D+
Mercer County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Hampden County, MA	B+	C-	C-	D
Honolulu County, HI	A-	A	A	A
Merced County, CA	C+	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Harford County, MD average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Harford County schools on SchoolGrade

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