Houston County, AL Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Houston County is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of counties are safer and 37% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Houston County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Houston County is 2.876 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Houston County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Houston County may be as high as 1 in 122 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 746 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Houston County, AL: about 98 per year. The northeast part of Houston County has fewer cases of assault with only 9 in a typical year.

How Houston County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Houston County to the Alabama 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, Houston County is as safe as the Alabama state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Houston County, AL

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Houston County about $9,098,265 in 2025, or roughly $83 per resident. This is part of Houston County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Houston County, including every crime type and how Houston 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 Houston County's crime maps on the Houston County overall crime page.

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Individual Houston County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Dale County, AL	B	B	B+	C+
Henry County, AL	B	A-	B+	B
Geneva County, AL	C+	B-	B	C+
Early County, GA	C+	D	C	D-
Jackson County, FL	A+	C+	A+	C-
Coffee County, AL	B	B-	B	C
Holmes County, FL	A+	B	A+	C+
Seminole County, GA	C+	C	D+	D+
Clay County, GA	C	C-	C-	D+
Miller County, GA	C-	C	D	C-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Houston County is higher 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
Limestone County, AL	B+	A	A	A-
Moore County, NC	B-	B+	B+	B+
Montgomery County, VA	C-	A-	A-	B+
Monongalia County, WV	B+	A-	A-	A-
Maury County, TN	B-	C	C	C
Marshall County, AL	C+	B	B	B-
Madison County, TN	D-	F	F	F
Madison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Macon County, IL	B	B	B	B+
Lycoming County, PA	A	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Houston County, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Houston County schools on SchoolGrade

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