Pence Springs, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Pence Springs is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of cities are safer and 55% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pence Springs's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Pence Springs is 1.487 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pence Springs generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Pence Springs may be as high as 1 in 455 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,463 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Pence Springs's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Pence Springs 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, Pence Springs is safer than the West Virginia 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 Pence Springs, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Pence Springs about $13,750 in 2025, or roughly $43 per resident. This is part of Pence Springs's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pence Springs, including every crime type and how Pence Springs 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 Pence Springs's crime maps on the Pence Springs overall crime page.

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Individual Pence Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Talcott, WV	B+	B	A	B-
Creamery, WV	A-	A	A-	A
Hilldale, WV	B	B+	A-	B
Tempa, WV	B+	A+	A-	A+
Clayton, WV	B+	B	A+	B-
Glenray, WV	A-	C+	A+	C
Forest Hill, WV	B	C+	A	C
Wayside, WV	A-	B	A+	B-
Alderson, WV	C+	B	B	B
Hix, WV	B+	A-	A-	A-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Pence Springs is lower 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
Harding, GA	B-	D	D	D
Honest Hill, NY	B-	A-	A-	B+
Hodge, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Hix, WV	B+	A-	A-	A-
Heth, AR	F	F	F	F
Hendricks, GA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Helix, OR	B	B	B	B+
Heilman, IN	A-	A	A	A
Hebron, MO	C+	C-	C-	C-
Heathsville, NC	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pence Springs, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pence Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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