Assault per Capita in Montgomery County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Montgomery County residents.
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1 in 416
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Montgomery County is about 1 in 416.
$69
Assault costs the average Montgomery County resident about $69 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Montgomery County in green. The most dangerous areas in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, NY Safe from Assault?
The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US county. Montgomery 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 Montgomery County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Montgomery County is 2.406 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Montgomery County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Montgomery County may be as high as 1 in 233 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,191 in the southeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Montgomery County, NY: about 54 per year. The southeast part of Montgomery County has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
How Montgomery County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Montgomery County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Montgomery County, NY: | 2.406 |
|---|---|
| New York: | 2.634 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Montgomery County is as safe as the New York 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 Montgomery County, NY
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Montgomery County about $3,495,225 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Montgomery County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Montgomery County, including every crime type and how Montgomery 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 Montgomery County's crime maps on the Montgomery County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Montgomery County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Montgomery County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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A- | B- | C+ | B- | |
A | B | B | B | |
B+ | C+ | C | C+ | |
A+ | A | B+ | A | |
B+ | C+ | C | C+ | |
A | B+ | C+ | B | |
A | B | C+ | B | |
A- | B | C | B | |
A | B+ | B- | B | |
A- | B- | C+ | B |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | A | |
B | A- | A- | B+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
C | C | C | C+ | |
C | B- | B- | B- | |
B | B+ | B+ | B | |
B- | B- | B- | C+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | A- | |
D+ | B- | B- | B- | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Montgomery County, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Montgomery County schools on SchoolGrade
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