Pennsboro, WV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Pennsboro is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pennsboro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Pennsboro is 2.695 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pennsboro generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Pennsboro may be as high as 1 in 251 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 839 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Pennsboro, WV: about 2 per year. The east part of Pennsboro has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Pennsboro's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Pennsboro 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, Pennsboro 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 Pennsboro, WV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Pennsboro about $133,580 in 2025, or roughly $77 per resident. This is part of Pennsboro's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pennsboro, including every crime type and how Pennsboro 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 Pennsboro's crime maps on the Pennsboro overall crime page.

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Individual Pennsboro Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Toll Gate, WV	C+	C-	B+	D+
Greenwood, WV	C	C+	B-	C
Ellenboro, WV	B	B+	A-	B+
Hebron, WV	B	B	B	B-
Joy, WV	C-	D+	C+	D
Central Station, WV	C+	B+	B	B+
Pullman, WV	B	D+	A	D
Oxford, WV	C	D+	B-	D
Pike, WV	B	A-	A	A-
Meadville, WV	B+	B	B+	B-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Pennsboro 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
Newell, WV	B-	C	C	C
Delbarton, WV	B	B-	B-	C+
Dolan Springs, AZ	C	D	D	D+
Duncan Falls, OH	D+	B+	B+	A
Gibraltar, MI	B+	C-	C-	C-
Gladys, VA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Hackleburg, AL	C-	B	B	C+
Milano, TX	C+	C-	C-	C
Mont Alto, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
Morven, NC	D-	D	D	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pennsboro, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pennsboro schools on SchoolGrade

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