Hilldale, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Hilldale is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hilldale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Hilldale is 1.204 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hilldale generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Hilldale may be as high as 1 in 534 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,143 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

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

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Hilldale, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Hilldale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hilldale has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Hilldale has 0, have the same problem. Of Hilldale’s 594 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Hilldale Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hilldale residents in a standard year.

Individual Hilldale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Talcott, WV	B+	B	A	B-
Forest Hill, WV	B	C+	A	C
Wayside, WV	A-	B	A+	B-
Buck, WV	C-	C+	C-	C+
Pence Springs, WV	B+	B	A+	B-
Pluto, WV	C+	B-	B-	B-
Hinton, WV	D	C	D	C-
Hix, WV	B+	A-	A-	A-
Creamery, WV	A-	A	A-	A
Tempa, WV	B+	A+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hilldale is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hamer, ID	B-	C+	C+	C
White City, TN	D+	D	D	D-
Whitehall, TX	D-	D+	D+	D+
Wilkins, TX	A-	B-	B-	B+
Williams, IA	C+	D-	D-	D-
Wilmot, WI	B	B	B	B-
Windsor, MA	A	C+	C+	C
Harding, WV	C+	B	B	B-
Hannibal, TX	B+	B-	B-	B
White City, KY	B	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Hilldale is safer than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hilldale, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hilldale schools on SchoolGrade

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