West River, MD Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. West River is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of cities are safer and 63% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West River is 1.238 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West River generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West River may be as high as 1 in 723 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 853 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southeast parts of West River, MD: about 1 per year. The west part of West River has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How West River's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in West River 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, West River 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 West River, MD

Assault is projected to cost the residents of West River about $75,730 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of West River's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West River, including every crime type and how West River 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 River's crime maps on the West River overall crime page.

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Individual West River Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Galesville, MD	B	B-	B	B-
Shady Side, MD	B	B-	B-	B
Deale, MD	B	B-	B-	B
Churchton, MD	B-	C+	C+	B-
Tracys Landing, MD	B-	B	B	B
Mayo, MD	B+	B	B	B+
Harwood, MD	B+	B+	B	B+
Lothian, MD	C	C	C-	C
Edgewater, MD	C	C+	C-	C+
Friendship, MD	B-	B	B-	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

West River 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
Wilmington, VT	D+	C+	C+	C
Abrams, WI	A+	A+	A+	A
Virginia, IL	A-	B	B	A-
Wales, MA	A+	B	B	C+
Wallins Creek, KY	C-	B	B	B
Waterford, OH	A-	C-	C-	C-
Weldon, CA	D+	D-	D-	D
Whiting, WI	C-	B	B	B
Dilkon, AZ	D-	F	F	F
Darby, MT	D	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West River, MD average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West River schools on SchoolGrade

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