Muskingum County, OH Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US county. Muskingum County is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of counties are safer and 91% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Muskingum County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Muskingum County is 0.9649 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Muskingum County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Muskingum County may be as high as 1 in 649 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,314 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Muskingum County, OH: about 21 per year. The northeast part of Muskingum County has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How Muskingum County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Muskingum County to the Ohio 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, Muskingum County is safer than the Ohio 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 Muskingum County, OH

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Muskingum County about $2,439,394 in 2025, or roughly $28 per resident. This is part of Muskingum County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Muskingum County, including every crime type and how Muskingum 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 Muskingum County's crime maps on the Muskingum County overall crime page.

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Individual Muskingum County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Perry County, OH	B+	B-	B	B-
Coshocton County, OH	A+	A-	A+	A+
Guernsey County, OH	C+	B	C	B
Morgan County, OH	C+	C	D+	C
Licking County, OH	B+	A	B+	A
Noble County, OH	C+	B-	C+	B-
Fairfield County, OH	A-	A+	B+	A+
Knox County, OH	A	A-	A-	A
Hocking County, OH	B	C	B-	C
Tuscarawas County, OH	B+	B+	B	B+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Muskingum County is lower 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
Grand Traverse County, MI	A-	B	B	B+
Jefferson County, WI	A	A	A	A
James City County, VA	A-	A	A	A
Island County, WA	D+	C+	C+	C+
Indiana County, PA	A+	A	A	A
Howard County, IN	A-	B	B	B-
Henderson County, TX	C+	C	C	C+
Hancock County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Guaynabo Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	D
Anderson County, TN	C-	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Muskingum County, OH average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Muskingum County schools on SchoolGrade

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