Nitro, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Nitro is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nitro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Nitro is 2.424 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nitro generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Nitro may be as high as 1 in 250 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 764 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of Nitro, WV: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Nitro has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Nitro's Assault Rate Compares

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

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Nitro about $543,422 in 2025, or roughly $70 per resident. This is part of Nitro's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nitro, including every crime type and how Nitro 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 Nitro's crime maps on the Nitro overall crime page.

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Individual Nitro Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
St. Albans, WV	C+	C+	C+	C
Cross Lanes, WV	B	B-	B-	C+
Raymond City, WV	A	A-	A+	A-
Poca, WV	B	C+	B+	C
Upper Falls, WV	B+	B+	B+	B
Institute, WV	C+	C+	C+	C
Scott Depot, WV	B	A-	B+	A-
Jefferson, WV	D	D+	D	D
Dunbar, WV	D+	C+	D+	C
Tornado, WV	A-	A-	B+	A-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Nitro 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
Trafford, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
Carson City, MI	A+	A	A	A+
Carterville, IL	A+	A	A	A
Castaner, PR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Castle Shannon, PA	D+	B-	B-	B-
Castroville, TX	C-	C-	C-	C-
Cedar Hill, MO	C	C-	C-	C-
Center Moriches, NY	B	C	C	C
Chester, IL	C+	B	B	B+
Chiefland, FL	A	B+	B+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nitro, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Nitro schools on SchoolGrade

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