Poquoson City, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US county. Poquoson City is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of counties are safer and 90% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poquoson City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Poquoson City is 1.013 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poquoson City generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Poquoson City may be as high as 1 in 602 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,240 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Poquoson City, VA: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Poquoson City has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Poquoson City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Poquoson City to the 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, Poquoson City is safer than the 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 Poquoson City, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Poquoson City about $371,240 in 2025, or roughly $29 per resident. This is part of Poquoson City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Poquoson City, including every crime type and how Poquoson City 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 Poquoson City's crime maps on the Poquoson City overall crime page.

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Individual Poquoson City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hampton City, VA	D-	B-	D-	B-
Newport News City, VA	D+	C-	D	D+
York County, VA	B+	A+	B-	A+
Norfolk City, VA	D+	C+	D	C+
Gloucester County, VA	A	A-	A-	B+
Isle of Wight County, VA	A-	A-	B+	B+
Williamsburg City, VA	C	A-	C-	B+
Portsmouth City, VA	D-	D+	D-	D+
Mathews County, VA	A	B+	A+	B
James City County, VA	A-	A	A-	A

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Poquoson City 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
San Juan County, WA	D	C-	C-	C
Gasconade County, MO	C	D+	D+	D
Gates County, NC	C+	C+	C+	C+
Gem County, ID	B+	A	A	A-
Gentry County, MO	C	D-	D-	D-
Grand Isle County, VT	A	A	A	A-
Grant County, KS	D-	F	F	F
Grant County, MN	C+	A-	A-	A+
Grant County, OK	C	C+	C+	B-
Grant County, OR	D+	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poquoson City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 82% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Poquoson City schools on SchoolGrade

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