Poultney, VT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Poultney is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poultney's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Poultney is 2.296 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poultney generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Poultney may be as high as 1 in 324 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 729 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Poultney's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Poultney to the Vermont 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, Poultney is less safe than the Vermont 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 Poultney, VT

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Poultney about $169,830 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Poultney's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Poultney, including every crime type and how Poultney 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 Poultney's crime maps on the Poultney overall crime page.

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Individual Poultney Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Hampton, NY	C+	C+	D	C+
South Poultney, VT	C	B	C-	B-
Hydeville, VT	C	B	C-	B-
Middletown Springs, VT	A-	A	A	A-
Fair Haven, VT	C	C+	C+	C
Castleton, VT	B	B+	B	B
Low Hampton, NY	C+	D+	D+	D+
Middle Granville, NY	B+	B	C	B+
Bomoseen, VT	B-	B+	C+	B
Wells, VT	B-	C	B-	C-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Poultney 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
Hopetown, OH	A	B+	B+	B+
Prather, CA	C+	C	C	C+
Lenox, GA	A-	C+	C+	C
Warren, MA	C+	D+	D+	D
Lakin, KS	D+	C	C	C
Hallowell, ME	C	A	A	A-
Gerrardstown, WV	A	A	A	A-
Gaylord, MN	B-	C+	C+	C
Del Rey, CA	D+	D	D	D
Davisboro, GA	F	A	A	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poultney, VT average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Poultney schools on SchoolGrade

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