South Kensington, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. South Kensington is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Kensington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in South Kensington is 0.8913 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Kensington generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Kensington may be as high as 1 in 630 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,650 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of South Kensington, MD: about 1 per year. The east part of South Kensington has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Kensington's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South Kensington to the Maryland 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, South Kensington is safer than the Maryland 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 South Kensington, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Kensington about $196,488 in 2025, or roughly $26 per resident. This is part of South Kensington's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Kensington, including every crime type and how South Kensington 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 South Kensington's crime maps on the South Kensington overall crime page.

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Individual South Kensington Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Chevy Chase View, MD	B	B+	C	A+
Kensington, MD	D-	C-	F	C
Garrett Park, MD	B	B-	C+	B+
North Chevy Chase, MD	B	A-	B	A+
Wheaton, MD	C	C+	C-	B-
North Bethesda, MD	C-	C+	D	B-
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD	C-	B+	D	A+
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD	B+	A-	B-	A+
Chevy Chase, MD	C	B-	D+	B+
Martins Additions, MD	C+	B	C	A+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

South Kensington is lower 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
Citrus Hills, FL	A+	A+	A+	A-
Clintonville, WI	C	B-	B-	B-
Clinton, IN	C-	D+	D+	D+
Clinton, IL	B	B+	B+	A-
Clermont, GA	B+	A	A	A-
Clearwater Beach, FL	C+	C	C	C-
Claxton, GA	C	C	C	C-
Clarkston, WA	F	D	D	D
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA	C	C	C	C+
Clarion, PA	C	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Kensington, MD average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Kensington schools on SchoolGrade

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