Petroleum County, MT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Petroleum County is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of counties are safer and 1% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petroleum County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Petroleum County is 9.640 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petroleum County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Petroleum County may be as high as 1 in 102 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 110 in the north part of the county.

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

How Petroleum County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Petroleum County to the Montana 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, Petroleum County is less safe than the Montana state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Petroleum County, MT

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Petroleum County about $124,579 in 2025, or roughly $277 per resident. This is part of Petroleum County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Petroleum County, including every crime type and how Petroleum 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 Petroleum County's crime maps on the Petroleum County overall crime page.

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Individual Petroleum County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Fergus County, MT	C	C	C	C
Garfield County, MT	D+	D	C	D
Judith Basin County, MT	F	C+	F	B-
Meagher County, MT	C-	D	B-	D
McCone County, MT	B+	D+	A+	D+
Cascade County, MT	D+	D	D	D
Prairie County, MT	B	A-	A+	A+
Dawson County, MT	B-	C+	A-	C+
Lewis and Clark County, MT	B-	C+	C+	C
Wibaux County, MT	D	C-	D	C-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Petroleum 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
Rappahannock County, VA	B	B+	B+	B+
Kenedy County, TX	F	F	F	F
Kent County, TX	D	B+	B+	A+
Keokuk County, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Keweenaw County, MI	C-	D+	D+	C-
Keya Paha County, NE	C+	B-	B-	B+
Ralls County, MO	C	D-	D-	D-
Randolph County, GA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Ransom County, ND	D+	B-	B-	B+
Kemper County, MS	C+	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petroleum County, MT average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Petroleum County schools on SchoolGrade

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