Powell County, MT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Powell County is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of counties are safer and 41% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Powell County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Powell County is 2.708 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Powell County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Powell County may be as high as 1 in 242 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 452 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Powell County, MT: about 12 per year. The southwest part of Powell County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Powell County, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Powell County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Powell County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Powell County has 5, have the same problem. Of Powell County’s 7,224 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Powell County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Powell County residents in a standard year.

Individual Powell County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Deer Lodge County, MT	D-	D-	D-	D-
Granite County, MT	B-	F	A-	F
Silver Bow County, MT	D-	D-	D-	F
Jefferson County, MT	B+	B-	B+	B
Lewis and Clark County, MT	B-	C+	C+	C
Broadwater County, MT	B	B-	B+	B-
Ravalli County, MT	A	B-	A	B-
Missoula County, MT	D+	D+	D	D+
Meagher County, MT	C-	D	B-	D
Wheatland County, MT	C-	D	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Powell County is lower versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Screven County, GA	A	B-	B-	C+
Garfield County, MT	D+	D	D	D
Garfield County, NE	B	A-	A-	A
Garfield County, WA	D	D	D	D
Garza County, TX	F	F	F	D-
Glasscock County, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Golden Valley County, MT	B	A	A	A+
Grant County, ND	D+	D+	D+	D+
Grant County, NE	F	F	F	F
Garden County, NE	F	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the assault rate, Powell County is safer than the Montana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Powell County, MT average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Powell County schools on SchoolGrade

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