Marlinton, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US city. Marlinton is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Marlinton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Marlinton is 5.295 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Marlinton generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Marlinton may be as high as 1 in 140 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 244 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of Marlinton, WV: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Marlinton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Marlinton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Marlinton 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, Marlinton is less safe than the West Virginia 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 Marlinton, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Marlinton about $158,904 in 2025, or roughly $152 per resident. This is part of Marlinton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Marlinton, including every crime type and how Marlinton 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 Marlinton's crime maps on the Marlinton overall crime page.

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Individual Marlinton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Campbelltown, WV	D+	D-	D+	D-
Buckeye, WV	D+	D	C-	D-
Onoto, WV	D	D-	D	D-
Brownsburg, WV	D	D	D	D-
Huntersville, WV	D	D	D	D
Watoga, WV	C-	D	C+	D-
Woodrow, WV	D-	D-	D	D-
Edray, WV	D-	D-	D	D-
Clover Lick, WV	D	D	D	D
Seebert, WV	D+	D+	D+	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Marlinton 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
Sagaponack, NY	D+	D-	D-	D-
Plummer, ID	D+	C	C	C
Port Jefferson, OH	B-	B	B	B+
Price, WI	B	C	C	C+
Princeville, NC	F	D-	D-	D-
Progress, NY	A	B-	B-	C+
Rion, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Rising Star, TX	F	D-	D-	D
Roberts, MT	D+	C+	C+	B-
Robinsonville, MS	D	D	D	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Marlinton, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Marlinton schools on SchoolGrade

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