West Columbia, TX Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. West Columbia is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West Columbia is 3.120 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Columbia generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Columbia may be as high as 1 in 120 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 672 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of West Columbia, TX: about 6 per year. The east part of West Columbia has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How West Columbia's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in West Columbia to the Texas 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, West Columbia is as safe as the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in West Columbia, TX

Assault is projected to cost the residents of West Columbia about $770,626 in 2025, or roughly $90 per resident. This is part of West Columbia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Columbia, including every crime type and how West Columbia 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 West Columbia's crime maps on the West Columbia overall crime page.

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Individual West Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wild Peach Village, TX	C+	C+	C	B-
Sweeny, TX	D+	D-	C-	D
Baileys Prairie, TX	B	C-	B+	C-
Old Brazoria, TX	D+	D+	D	D+
Old Ocean, TX	D-	D	D-	D
Brazoria, TX	D	D+	D	D+
Holiday Lakes, TX	C+	D	C+	D
Damon, TX	A-	C	A	C
Lake Jackson Farms, TX	C	D	A	D+
Danciger, TX	C+	D-	B	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

West Columbia 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
Waretown, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Broadway, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Brooklyn, CT	B	A+	A+	A
Brookville, IN	B-	B	B	B-
Brownsville, PA	B-	C	C	C+
Buna, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Byron, IL	A+	A-	A-	A
Washington, IA	C	B-	B-	C+
Wartburg, TN	D-	D-	D-	D-
Warrenville, SC	D+	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Columbia, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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