Rockland County, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Rockland County is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of counties are safer and 45% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rockland County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Rockland County is 2.555 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rockland County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Rockland County may be as high as 1 in 297 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 766 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Rockland County, NY: about 380 per year. The east part of Rockland County has fewer cases of assault with only 23 in a typical year.

How Rockland County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Rockland County to the New York 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, Rockland County is as safe as the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Rockland County, NY

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Rockland County about $26,279,062 in 2025, or roughly $73 per resident. This is part of Rockland County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rockland County, including every crime type and how Rockland 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 Rockland County's crime maps on the Rockland County overall crime page.

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Individual Rockland County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Westchester County, NY	B+	C	C	C+
Bergen County, NJ	A-	A	C+	A-
Passaic County, NJ	A-	A-	C+	B+
Bronx County, NY	B-	C-	C	C-
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C-	C
New York County, NY	C+	D+	C-	D+
Putnam County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B+
Hudson County, NJ	B	B+	B	B
Essex County, NJ	A-	B	C+	B-
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B+	A+	B-	A+

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Rockland 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
Webb County, TX	C+	C	C	C-
Sangamon County, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-
Onslow County, NC	C-	C-	C-	D+
Sumner County, TN	B	B-	B-	B-
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Rockingham County, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+
Ocean County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Norfolk City, VA	D+	C+	C+	C+
Providence County, RI	B+	A-	A-	A-
Richmond County, NY	B+	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rockland County, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rockland County schools on SchoolGrade

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