Assault per Capita in Potter County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Potter County residents.
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1 in 236
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Potter County is about 1 in 236.
$122
Assault costs the average Potter County resident about $122 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Potter County in green. The most dangerous areas in Potter 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 Potter County, SD Safe from Assault?
The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Potter County is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of counties are safer and 17% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potter County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Potter County is 4.245 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potter County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Potter County may be as high as 1 in 122 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,502 in the northwest part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Potter County, SD: about 6 per year. The east part of Potter County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How Potter County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Potter County to the South Dakota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Potter County, SD: | 4.245 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota: | 2.713 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Potter County is less safe than the South Dakota 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 Potter County, SD
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Potter County about $338,099 in 2025, or roughly $122 per resident. This is part of Potter County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Potter County, including every crime type and how Potter 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 Potter County's crime maps on the Potter County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Potter County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Potter County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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D | A | D | A+ | |
D | C- | D | C- | |
C- | D- | A- | D- | |
D+ | F | A | F | |
B- | B | B+ | A- | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | B- | D+ | B | |
C | B- | C+ | B+ | |
F | D | D- | D | |
D | C- | D+ | D+ |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
Potter County is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
C | F | F | F | |
D- | D | D | D | |
D- | B | B | B+ | |
C+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
D | F | F | F | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
B+ | B | B | B |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Potter County, SD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Potter County schools on SchoolGrade
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