Wells County, ND Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US county. Wells County is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of counties are safer and 73% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wells County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Wells County is 1.584 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wells County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Wells County may be as high as 1 in 498 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,058 in the central part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of Wells County, ND: about 4 per year. The southwest part of Wells County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Wells County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Wells County to the North Dakota 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, Wells County is safer than the North Dakota 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 Wells County, ND

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Wells County about $187,776 in 2025, or roughly $45 per resident. This is part of Wells County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wells County, including every crime type and how Wells 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 Wells County's crime maps on the Wells County overall crime page.

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Individual Wells County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Sheridan County, ND	C+	A-	A-	A+
Eddy County, ND	C	C+	B-	B-
Foster County, ND	D+	A	C	A+
Benson County, ND	F	D-	F	D-
Ramsey County, ND	D	C-	D+	C-
McHenry County, ND	C-	B-	C+	B
McLean County, ND	B-	A-	B+	A
Nelson County, ND	C	A-	B	A+
Griggs County, ND	C-	A-	C+	A+
Oliver County, ND	B+	A-	A+	A

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Wells County is lower 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
Douglas County, SD	C-	B-	B-	B
Stanton County, NE	B+	B+	B+	A-
Stanton County, KS	D+	D	D	D-
Stanley County, SD	C-	C	C	C+
Stafford County, KS	D	C-	C-	C-
St. Helena Parish, LA	D	F	F	F
St. Clair County, MO	C+	C-	C-	C-
Spink County, SD	C	B-	B-	B+
Franklin County, NE	C-	B-	B-	B
Early County, GA	C+	D	D	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wells County, ND average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wells County schools on SchoolGrade

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