Williams County, OH Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Williams County is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of counties are safer and 58% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Williams County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Williams County is 2.042 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Williams County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Williams County may be as high as 1 in 237 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,113 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Williams County, OH: about 17 per year. The northwest part of Williams County has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

How Williams County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Williams County to the Ohio 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, Williams County is less safe than the Ohio 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 Williams County, OH

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Williams County about $2,209,306 in 2025, or roughly $59 per resident. This is part of Williams County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Williams County, including every crime type and how Williams 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 Williams County's crime maps on the Williams County overall crime page.

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Individual Williams County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Defiance County, OH	A-	A-	B+	A-
Steuben County, IN	A	A	A	A-
Fulton County, OH	A+	A	A	A+
DeKalb County, IN	A	A	A-	A-
Hillsdale County, MI	A	B	A	B
Paulding County, OH	A-	C+	B+	B-
Henry County, OH	A	B	A	B+
Branch County, MI	A	C+	A	B-
Lenawee County, MI	A	B	A	B
Allen County, IN	A-	A+	B	A

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Williams County is similar 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
Caroline County, VA	B+	B+	B+	B
Vega Alta Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	D
Vernon County, WI	B+	B+	B+	A-
Wabash County, IN	A-	B+	B+	B
Wakulla County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Charlottesville City, VA	C-	B-	B-	B-
Cass County, MN	B-	C+	C+	B-
Cass County, IN	A-	A-	A-	A-
Carroll County, VA	B	B+	B+	B
Van Wert County, OH	A	B	B	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Williams County, OH average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Williams County schools on SchoolGrade

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